Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Petty Officer W. S. Gealer, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J26427, W. S. Gealer. Ord. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J26427. W. S. Gealer. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J26427. W. S. Gealer. P.O. H.M.S. Vivid.) mounted as worn, with the indication that some additional Second War awards are missing, contact marks, nearly very fine and better (6) £80-£120

William Simion Gealer was born in Stroud on 23 July 1887 and joined the Royal Navy in 1913. During the Great War he served aboard the scout cruiser H.M.S Adventurer and torpedo boat 3. He continued to serve post-War, having been promoted Petty Officer in 1928.