Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Able Seaman G. Wilkins, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
British War and Victory Medals (B.Z.1693 G. Wilkins. A.B. R.N.V.R.) extremely fine

Pair: Ordinary Seaman L. H. Woolmington, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
British War and Victory Medals (B.Z.2323 L. H. Woolmington. Ord. R.N.V.R.) slight edge knock to BWM, staining to VM, otherwise very fine

Pair: Private L. J. Evis, Royal Engineers, late Royal Naval Division, who was awarded the Royal Humane Society Medal in May 1938, for rescuing a boy from drowning
British War and Victory Medals (263114 Spr. L. J. Evis. R.E.) very fine (6) £80-£100

Leonard John Evis, an electrician from Brigwater, Somerset, was born on 18 January 1895. He attested into the 63rd (Electrical Division) Royal Naval Division, in September 1915 for service during the Great War, and was transferred into the 24th Field Company, Royal Engineers in January 1917 upon its integration and formation. Post-War, in May 1938, he rescued a three-year-old boy from drowning at West Quay, Bridgwater, and was subsequently awarded the Royal Humane Society Medal. He died in 1982.

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