Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Stoker First Class H. McKay, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (SS.116860, H. Mc Kay, Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (S.S.116860 H. Mc Kay. Sto.1 R.N.) very fine

Three: Able Seaman G. Corbett, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (SS.2507, G. Corbett, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (S.S.2507G. Corbett. R.N.) good very fine (6) £70-£90

Hugh McKay was born at Greenock, Renfrewshire, on 10 August 1896 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Victory II, on 26 February 1915. He was advanced to Stoker First Class, H.M.S. Albemarle on 11 November 1915, and subsequently served during the Great War in H.M.S. Victory II, H.M.S. Dolphin, and H.M.S. Convolvulus. He was invalided to shore on 5 June 1919.

George Corbett was born at Falkirk, Stirling, on 10 August 1888 and joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Victory I on 6 July 1908. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Prince of Wales, on 26 May 1910. He was discharged to shore, his short service engagement having expired, on 12 July 1913, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. Recalled for War service, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Victory, H.M.S. Vindictive and H.M.S. Wallington (Prince Eugenie). He was shore demobilised in October 1919.