Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Gunner W. R. Adams, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (Gnr. W. R. Adams, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. W. R. Adams. R.N.) nearly very fine

Three: Ordinary Seaman O. S. Fry, Royal Navy
British War and Victory Medals (L.2429 E. P. Fry. O.S.1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (L.2429 E. P. Fry. O.S.1. H.M.S. Excellent.) polished and worn, therefore fine and better (6) £100-£140

Ernest Percy Fry was born on the Isle of Wight on 15 July 1894 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Servant on 1 November 1910. He served during the Great War as an Officers Steward, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 19 September 1927. He was advanced Chief Petty Officer Steward on 25 January 1934, and was shore pensioned on 9 September 1934. He was briefly recalled for service during the Second World War, serving in H.M.S. Dolphin from 31 July 1939.