Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Able Seaman W. S. Smathers, Royal Navy, mentioned in despatches for his services with H.M.S. Ajax during the withdrawal from Greece, April 1941

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (C/JX.150617 W. S. Smathers. A.B. R.N.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued, mounted as originally worn, ribands somewhat distressed, very fine (7) £140-£180

M.I.D. London Gazette 11 November 1941.

William Stanley Smathers served during the Second War as an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy. He was mentioned in despatches for his services with H.M.S. Ajax during the withdrawal from Greece in April 1941.