Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker First Class W. H. Watkins, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.24493, W. H. Watkins, Sto. 2. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.24493 W. H. Watkins Sto. 1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.24493 W. H. Watkins. Sto.1. H.M.S. Heliotrope.) contact marks and minor edge bruising, otherwise very fine (4) £100-£140

William Henry Watkins was born at Chester-le-Street, Durham, on 3 December 1896 and entered naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Victory on 24 February 1915. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1930 and was shore pensioned in February 1937. Recalled for service in September 1939, he was shore discharged in August 1945.