Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Leading Stoker W. J. Bonus, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star K.18742. W. J. Bonus. Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.18742 W. J. Bonus. Sto. 1 R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (...15246) W. J. Bonus. L. Sto. R.F.R.) naming partially obliterated on last, contact marks, good fine (4) £60-£80

William John Bonus was born at Portsea, Hampshire, on 1 May 1894 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 25 April 1913. Advanced Stoker First Class on 25 April 1914, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was advanced Leading Stoker on 27 May 1921. He was shore discharged on the reduction of the Fleet on 26 July 1921, and subsequently joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 24 March 1924. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 15 January 1932, and was discharged on 20 December 1935.

Sold with the recipient’s original Parchment Certificate of Service.