Auction Catalogue

13 March 2024

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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№ 164 x

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13 March 2024

Hammer Price:
£130

Four: Chief Petty Officer W. Godley, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (160669 W. Godley. P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (160669 W. Godley. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (160669 William Godley P.O., H.M.S. Teal.) nearly extremely fine (4) £100-£140

William Godley was born in London on 21 February 1876 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 26 May 1891. He was advanced Petty Officer First Class on 19 November 1902, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 November 1911. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Africa from the outbreak of War until 8 September 1916, and was advanced Chief Petty Officer on 1 August 1917. He was shore demobilised on 19 February 1919.

Sold with copied record of service.