Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Leading Telegrapher L. G. H. Allan, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (J.38838, L. G. H. Allen [sic]. B. Tel., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.38838 L. G. H. Allan. Tel. R.N.); Defence Medal; Royal Fleet Reserve, G.VI.R, 1st issue (J.38838 (Po.B.17084) L. G. H. Allan. L. Tel. R.F.R.) very fine (5) £100-£140

Louis Godfrey Humphrey Allan was born in Elgin, Scotland, on 18 February 1899 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 5 March 1915. He served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was advanced Leading Telegraphist on 1 January 1924. He transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 18 February 1929.