Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Chief Yeoman of Signals R. J. Goddard, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.46074 R. J. Goddard. Y.S. H.M.S. Exeter.) light contact marks, generally very fine and better (6) £60-£80

Reginald James Goddard was born in Eton, Buckinghamshire, on 7 April 1900 and joined the Royal Nay as a Boy Second Class on 27 October 1915. He was advanced Yeoman of Signals on 27 February 1931 and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 May 1933. He was promoted Chief Yeoman of Signals on 11 July 1935, and served during the Second World War.