Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Gunner J. W. Carter, Royal Marine Artillery, Later Royal Marines Police

British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 15194 Gr. J. W. Carter.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (Ch. 23994 J. W. Carter. Mne. R.M.) contact marks to G.V.R. awards, nearly very fine or better (5) £70-£90

John William Carter was born in Downham, Norfolk, on 25 June 1898, and enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery on 10 October 1916. Promoted Gunner on 9 June 1917, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 29 November 1931. He was discharged on 9 October 1937, after 21 years’ service, and subsequently enlisted in the Royal Marines Police, serving with them during the Second World War.

Sold with copied record of service.