Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (W. J. Painter, Skd Carpt’s Mte: H.M.S. Albacore.) impressed naming, nearly very fine £70-£90

William John Painter was born in Falmouth, Cornwall in September 1858. He joined the Royal Navy as a Skilled Shipwright in October 1878, and advanced to Skilled Carpenter’s Mate in April 1880. Service included with H.M.S. Jumna, November 1882 - August 1887 (entitled to no clasp Egypt Medal), and with H.M.S. Albacore, October 1888 - October 1889 (awarded the L.S. & G.C. in November 1888). Painter advanced to Carpenter’s Mate in July 1889, and was Shore Pensioned in June 1905.

Sold with copied service papers, and medal roll.