Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Stoker G. Wright, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.3708, G. Wright, Act. L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.3708 G. Wright S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.3708 G. Wright. S.P.O. H.M.S. Iron Duke.), contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140

George Wright was born on 26 September 1886, at Great Duffield, Yorkshire, and commenced naval service on 26 July 1901, as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Nelson. He was advanced to Stoker First Class, H.M.S. Exmouth on 24 November 1910, Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Hecla (Owl), on 1 June 1916, and Stoker Petty Officer, H.M.S. Greenwich, for service in the M Class destroyer H.M.S. Patriot, on 8 August 1917. He was appointed Chief Stoker, H.M.S. Victory II, on 11 October 1926, and was shore pensioned in September 1931. He was briefly recalled in August 1939, but was discharged in that October, his services not being required.