Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Acting Petty Officer Telegrapher H. W. Thiselton, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J. 17110, H. W. Thiselton, Tel., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 17110. H. W. Thiselton. L. Tel. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J. 17110 H. W. Thiselton. L. Tel. H.M.S. President.), mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £100-£140

Henry William Thiselton was born in Chertsey, Surrey, on 21 March 1896 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 18 April 1912. He served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was promoted Leading Telegrapher on 1 July 1917. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 27 May 1929, and was shore pensioned on 1 October 1938. Recalled for service during the Second World War, he was advanced Acting Petty Officer Telegrapher