Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Petty Officer W. G. Treagus, Royal Navy, who was Mentioned in Despatches for outstanding services in H.M.S. Lagan, when she was torpedoed on 20 September 1943 with the loss of 29 lives

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (JX.133265 W. G. Treagus. P.O. H.M.S. Glasgow) mounted as worn, good very fine (5) £200-£240

William G. Treagus, a native of Arundel, West Sussex, was Mentioned in Despatches for outstanding services when H.M.S. Lagan was torpedoed 20 September 1943, with the loss of 29 lives. The ship was towed to Liverpool and subsequently declared a constructive total loss. Just three crew members, two officers and one rating (Treagus) were rewarded for this action, all receiving a Mention in Despatches (London Gazette 20 June 1944). He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 5 March 1946.