Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Stoker W. Nash, B.E.M., Royal Navy, who was awarded the British Empire Medal during the Second World War for his work as a Gun Layer on Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships

1914-15 Star (K. 12231, W. Nash, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K. 12231 W. Nash. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K. 12231 W. Nash. Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Kent.) polished and worn, good fine and better (4) £100-£140

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1945.

William Nash was born in Moira, Antrim, on 2 December 1889 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 30 August 1911. He served in a variety of ships and shore based establishments during the Great War, and was advanced Stoker Petty Officer on 1 March 1918, and Chief Stoker on 3 April 1928. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 25 February 1931, and was shore pensioned on 5 September 1933. He saw further service during the Second World War as a Gun Layer on Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships, and was awarded the British Empire Medal in the 1945 New Year’s Honours’ List.