Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (145049 W. H. Kirby, Commd. Boatn. H.M. Coast Guard.) extremely fine £60-£80

William Henry Kirby was born in Leigh, Essex, on 20 January 1868 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 19 April 1888. Advanced Leading Stoker First Class on 24 April 1895, he transferred to H.M. Coast Guard on 4 October of that year, and was stationed at Bridlington. Promoted Commissioned Boatman on 4 September 1901, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 28 November 1906. He was shore demobilised on 29 June 1919.