Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private E. W. Seath, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (E. W. Seath, Pte. R.M.L.I. H.M.S. Monarch) edge bruise; 1914-15 Star (CH. 6630 Pte. E. W. Seath, R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (CH. 6630 Pte. E. W. Seath. R.M.L.I.) VM officially renamed, very fine (4) £160-£200

Edward William Seath was born in Canterbury, Kent in October 1873. He enlisted in the Royal Marine Light Infantry in June 1892, and service included with H.M.S. Monarch, December 1899 - March 1901. Seath was discharged in May 1904, and re-engaged for service during the Great War, 8 January 1915. He served for his entire war service with the Monitor H.M.S. Humber, January 1915 - June 1918.