Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer J. B. McIndoe, Clyde Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who served at Gallipoli and in France with the Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division

1914-15 Star (C.3-506, J. B. Mc Indoe, C.P.O., R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (C.3-506 J. B. Mc Indoe. C.P.O. R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (3/506. J. B. McIndoe. C.P.O. Clyde Div. R.N.V.R.) nearly extremely fine (4) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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James Brown McIndoe was born at Grebe, Greenock, on 20 June 1886. He joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in April 1904, becoming Able Seaman in 1909, Leading Seaman in 1914, Petty Officer in 1915, and Chief Petty Officer in November 1915. Called up to R.N.V.R. Headquarters at Glasgow on 31 October 1914, he was posted to Victory for Royal Naval Division the following day. He joined the Howe Battalion at Gallipoli on 18 July 1915, and from there went to France on 1916, disembarking at Marseilles on 12 May. His L.S. & G.C. medal was issued on 10 June 1918. Sold with R.N.D. record card and confirmation of medals.