Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Leading Telegrapher H. Wiltsher, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.21016, H. Wiltsher, Tel., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.21016 H. Wiltsher. Tel. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.21016 H. Wiltsher L.Tel. H.M.S. President.), contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140

Harold Wiltsher was born on 27 January 1897, at Chiswick, London, and commenced naval service on 21 October 1912, as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable. He was appointed Ordinary Telegrapher, H.M.S. Achilles, on 27 January 1915, Telegrapher, H.M.S. Tipperary, on 15 October 1915, and Leading Telegrapher, H.M.S. Victory I, in April 1918. He was appointed Boatman to H.M. Coast Guard, Stockton Wireless Telegraphy Station, in June 1922, and Leading Boatman in June 1924. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1930, and was pensioned in January 1937.