Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Petty Officer G. Smith, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (175125 G. Smith, P.O., R.N.,); British War and Victory Medals (175125 G. Smith. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (175125 George Smith, P.O. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Vernon.) very fine (4) £120-£160

George Smith was born in Overton, Hampshire, on 7 June 1877 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 19 July 1893. He was advanced Petty Officer First Class on 1 April 1905, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 18 August 1910. He served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Hecla, and was promoted Chief Petty Officer on 1 April 1916, finally being shore demobilised on 26 February 1919.