Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant-Commander (Gunner) R. G. Marshall, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (224414, R. G. Marshall, P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. R. G. Marshall. R.N.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (3) £70-£90

Robert George Marshall was born at Exmouth, Devon, on 29 March 1886 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Northampton, on 9 January 1903. Advanced to Petty Officer in H.M.S. Active, in June 1914, he was promoted to Acting Commissioned Gunner on 31 December 1915. In 1916 the Navy List notes him serving in the Light Cruiser, H.M.S. Briton, and the 1921 Navy List has him serving in H.M.S. Snapdragon, for training in photographic duties. He was promoted Lieutenant in April 1932, and placed on the Retired List, but was recalled in 1939. He continued in service during the Second World War and was appointed to be Lieutenant Commander (retired officer, recalled for service) 12 December 1942. He was eventually released from Service in July 1946.