Auction Catalogue

15 September 2021

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 192

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15 September 2021

Hammer Price:
£110

Four: Chief Stoker G. Watson, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (355038, G. Watson, Ch. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (355038 G. Watson. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (355038 George Watson. Sto. P.O. H.M.S. Speedy) nearly extremely fine (4) £100-£140

George Watson was born on 10 August 1878, at Tenterden, Kent, and commenced his naval service as a Domestic Third Class in H.M.S. Pembroke II, on 24 August 1896. He was advanced to Stoker Second Class, H.M.S. Torch on 8 April 1898, and Stoker First Class in the same ship the following year. He was appointed Stoker Petty Officer, H.M.S. Scylla, on 23 December 1906, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in August 1911. He was promoted Chief Stoker in H.M.S. Weymouth on 22 August 1914, and was discharged in February 1919.