Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Chief Mechanician Basil Geake, Royal Navy

Korea 1950-53 (D/KX. 859395 B. Geake, L.S.M., R.N.); U.N. Korea 1950-54; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (KX. 859395 B. Geake, Ch. Mech., R.N., H.M.S. Lion), good very fine (3) £200-£260

Basil Geake was born in Bristol in July 1929 and entered the Royal Navy as a Stoker in July 1948. Advanced to Stoker Mechanic in August 1950, and to Leading Stoker Mechanic in September 1951, he qualified for his Korea Medals for services in the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Ocean in 1952-53. Awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal in December 1963, shortly after being advanced to Chief Mechanician, Geake was pensioned ashore in December 1970.

Sold with a quantity of original documentation, including the recipient’s parchment Certificate of Service, Mechanician’s History Sheet, History Sheet for Stoker Mechanic Ratings, and assorted examination certificates.