Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker First Class J. Tinsley, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (SS.116683. J. Tinsley, Sto., 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (SS.116683. J. Tinsley. Sto.1. R.N.); Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, in card box of issue, good very fine (4) £70-£90

Joseph Tinsley was born in Sunderland on 13 March 1896 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 28 January 1915. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh from 19 April 1915 to 3 August 1918, and was promoted Stoker First Class on 25 November 1915. He was shore pensioned on 25 January 1920, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 29 January 1920.

Sold with named Buckingham Palace Certificate for the Coronation Medal; and a letter of congratulations on the award to Mr. J. Tinsley, S.S. Corminster, from the Steamers Department, Wm. Cory & Son Ltd, London.