Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer W. H. Evans, Royal Nay

1914-15 Star (283054, W. H. Evans, Act. S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (283054 W. H. Evans. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (283054 W. H. Evans, Ldg. Stoker., H.M.S. Cornwallis.) light contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140

William Henry Evans was born in Halwell, Devon, on 16 January 1873 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 11 August 1896. He was advanced Leading Stoker on 31 August 1907, and was shore discharged, time expired, on 10 August 1908, joining the Royal Fleet Reserve on 11 August 1908. He rejoined the Royal Navy on 27 March 1911, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 29 April 1914. He served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, being advanced Stoker Petty Officer on 1 September 1916, and was shore pensioned on 9 April 1921.