Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker First Class G. Dennis, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (SS.114372 G. Dennis, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (SS.114372 G. Dennis. Sto. 1 R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (SS.114372 (PO. B. 8536) G. Dennis Sto. 1. R.F.R.) edge bruise to last, otherwise very fine and better (4) £80-£100

George Dennis was born on 27 December 1894, at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. He commenced naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Victory II, on 2 July 1913. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Prince of Wales, being advanced to Stoker First Class, on 30 July 1914, and was present in H.M.S. Prince of Wales when it participated in in the Gallipoli landings in April 1915. In April 1917 he was posted to H.M.S. Victory II, and subsequently to H.M.S. Vernon. He was demobilized on 24 February 1919, but joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 20 December 1928.