Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker First Class G. H. Easter, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.18899, G. H. Easter, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K. 18899 G. H. Easter. Sto. 1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.18899 G. H. Easter. Sto. 1. H.M.S. Centurion.) polished, edge bruising and contact marks, good fine and better (4) £100-£140

George Henry Easter was born on 26 July 1893, at Colchester, Essex, and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Vivid, on 26 April 1913. He was advanced to Stoker First Class, H.M.S. Exmouth on 26 April 1914, and served during the Great War initially in H.M.S. Leander for service in H.M.S. Leopard until 1 July 1917 when he was appointed to the ‘B’ Class torpedo boat destroyer H.M.S. Griffon. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in March 1931, and was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Effingham (Dauntless), on 15 July 1935. He was recalled for War service on 22 October 1939, and was posted to H.M.S. Dolphin, finally being released from service in August 1945.