Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sick Berth Petty Officer A. R. Woodman, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.4223, A. R. Woodman, S.B.S. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.4223 A. R. Woodman. S.B.A. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.4223 A. R. Woodman. S.B.P.O. H.M.S. Victory) light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Archer Robert Woodman was born on 4 January 1894 at Rotherhithe, London, and on enlistment he declared prior service with the Royal Engineers, Home Counties Brigade, Territorial Army. He commenced naval service as a Probationary Sick Berth Attendant, H.M.S. Victory I, on 12 March 1912. During his naval career he served at the R.N. Hospitals at Haslar, Dunkirk (for service in Land Operations), and at Malta. He was advanced to Leading Sick Berth Attendant on 5 August 1920, and Sick Berth Petty Officer, 17 February 1925. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1927. He was shore pensioned from the R.N. Hospital, Haslar on 11 March 1934, but was recalled for War service in August 1939, serving in H.M.S. Victory II, H.M.S. Cochrane, and H.M.S. Baccante, for service at the R.N. Hospital Newmarket and R.N. Auxiliary Hospital Aberdeen. He was released from service in August 1945.