Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Chief Petty Officer H. Goodchild, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.19161. H. Goodchild, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.19161 H. Goodchild. L.S. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.19161H. Goodchild. P.O. H.M.S. Fisgard.) mounted as worn, the Great War awards somewhat polished and worn, generally nearly very fine and better (7) £140-£180

Harry Goodchild was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, on 21 August 1896 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 1 August 1912. Advanced Able Seaman on 9 November 1914, and Leading Seaman on 15 September 1918, he served during the Great War in various ships and shore based establishments, and was advanced Petty Officer on 11 September 1921. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 28 August 1929, and was promoted Chief Petty Officer on 8 May 1930. Awarded the Jubilee Medal in 1935, whilst on the books of H.M.S. Excellent, he was shore pensioned on 20 August 1936, but was recalled for War service, and served during the Second World War in H.M.S. Excellent.