Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Petty Officer F. A. Evans, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (235406, F. A. Evans, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (235406 F. A. Evans. L.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (235406 F. A. Evans. L.S. H.M.S. Courageous.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Frederick Arthur Evans was born on 19 February 1890, at Portsea, Hampshire, and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges, on 18 January 1906. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Grafton, on 19 February 1908; Able Seaman, H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh, on 1 April 1909; and Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Albemarle, on 1 August 1914. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in March 1923, and was advanced Petty Officer in July 1923. He was shore pensioned in February 1930, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the same month. He was recalled for War service in July 1940, and was finally released in February 1945.