Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Acting Petty Officer M. W. Shearing, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (J.14443, M. W. Shearing, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.14443 M. W. Shearing. A.B. R.N.) polished and worn, good fine

Three: Engineman R. W. Fox, Royal Naval Reserve
1914-15 Star (E.S. 1340. R. W. Fox. Engn., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (1340ES R. W. Fox. R.N.R.) very fine (6) £70-£90

Maurice Wilson Shearing was born at Brandon, Norfolk, on 14 October 1895 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 9 October 1911. Advanced Able Seaman on 11 May 1914, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Hibernia from 27 April 1916 to 15 October 1917, and was promoted Leading Seaman on 1 July 1916. He saw further service in H.M.S. Agamemnon from 16 November 1917 until the cessation of hostilities, and was advanced Acting Petty Officer on 28 August 1928.

Robert William Fox was born in Hull, Yorkshire, on 12 May 1890 and enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve on 4 December 1914. He saw service during the Great War in H.M.S. Thetis, as well as various shore based establishments, and was demobilised on 10 February 1919.