Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Eight: Leading Seaman A. Mouat, Royal Navy

British War and Victory Medals (J.48907 Ord., R.N.); Naval General Service 1915-621 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (J.48907 L. Smn, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S.& G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Coinage head (J.489-7 L.S., H.M.S. Durban) nearly very fine and better (8) £160-200

Alexander Mouat was born in Leith, Edinburgh on 13 June 1900. He entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in December 1915. As a Boy 1st Class he served aboard the armoured cruiser Devonshire during November 1916-October 1917 and again as an Ordinary Seaman during January-April 1918. He was promoted Able Seaman whilst on the Fox in May 1919 and Leading Seaman on the Argus in July 1928. Mouat was awarded the Long Service medal in 1933. Sold with copied service papers.