Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Able Seaman R. Godden, Royal Navy, who died of dysentery on 7 September 1915
1914-15 Star (144561, R. Godden. A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (144561 R. Godden. A.B. R.N.) nearly extremely fine

Three: Private T. White, Canadian Army Service Corps
1914-15 Star (35580 Pte. T. White. Can: A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (35580 Pte. T. White. C.A.S.C.) good very fine (6) £60-£80

Richard Godden was born in Dorchester, Dorset, on 24 May 1872 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 1 March 1888. Promoted Able Seaman on 1 February 1893, he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 29 June 1902, and was recalled for Great War service on 2 August 1914. He died of dysentery on 7 September 1915 whilst serving in H.M.S. Glory and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.