Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Able Seaman F. Sanderson, Royal Navy

British War and Victory Medals (J.45191 F. Sanderson. Ord. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.45191 F. Sanderson. A.B. H.M.S. Victory.) contact marks, polished and worn, therefore good fine, the last better (3) £60-£80

Fred Sanderson was born on 29 June 1900, at Hull, Yorkshire. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges, on 6 October 1915, and was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Carysfort, on 29 June 1918. Following the Great War he served in several ships including H.M.S. Lowestoft, H.M.S. Afrikander, H.M.S. Dolphin, and H.M.S. Coplumbine (Westminster). He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in July 1933. He was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Cormorant in 29 June 1940, but was recalled for war service the following day. He was eventually released from naval service in H.M.S. Victory in September 1945.