Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star (L.4/2746. P. G. Brown, A.B. R.N.V.R. Collingwood Bttn. R.N.D.) very fine £120-£160

Percy G. Brown, a native of Brixton, London, was born on 22 May 1890 and joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 1 August 1912. He was posted to the Collingwood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, on 22 August 1914, and was advanced Able Seaman on 15 September 1914. He was captured and taken Prisoner of War after the operations around Antwerp in November 1914, and was officially reported a P.O.W. at Doberitz Camp, Germany, on 5 December 1914. Repatriated following the cessation of hostilities, he arrived at Leith on 24 December 1918, and was discharged on 24 March 1919.

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