Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Gunner L. T. Cousins, Royal Marine Artillery

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (12823 Gunr., R.M.A., H.M.S. Swiftsure); Royal Navy L.S.& G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (Po.242823 Mne., R.M.) minor contact marks on first, very fine and better (2) £100-140

Lionel Thomas Cousins was born in Teignmouth, Devonshire on 26 October 1893. A Gardener by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Marine Artillery in January 1912, aged 18 years, 2 months. He served as a Gunner, March 1913-September 1923, serving on the Swiftsure, March 1913-May 1916, Renown, September 1916-November 1920 and Hood, June-August 1921. Ranked as a Marine from September 1923, he was awarded the Long Service medal in May 1927. Entitled to the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals in addition to the above. Sold with copied service papers.