Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue (William Boyd) in Royal Mint case of issue; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (K.64368 G. Jones, Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Anthony); Army L.S. & G.C. (69881 C. Sjt. Maj. G. Cranwell, R.G.A.)

Pair: T. R. Clifford, Fire Brigade
National Fire Brigade Association L.S. Medal (2) 1 clasp, Twenty Years (6507 Thomas R. Clifford) silver; another, 1 clasp, Ten Years (12771 Thomas R. Clifford) bronze, good very fine and better (5) £100-140

William Boyd was born in Selly Oak, Birmingham on 8 March 1889. A Motor Mechanic by occupation, he was a member of the Birmingham Electrical Engineers at the time of the Great War. He enrolled in the R.N.V.R. for service on H.M.S. Vernon, 29 January 1916-30 January 1917 and then served in the Royal Navy, 31 January 1917-3 March 1919

Medal to Boyd with a card re. the Birmingham Electrical Engineers; a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Certificate of Service and a Royal Navy Certificate of Service. Also with a Protection and Identity Certificate and other papers (some damaged) re. his service in the R.N.V.R.