Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Quarter Master Sergeant W. Watts, Royal Marine Light Infantry

British War Medal 1914-20 (Ply. 1905 Q.M.S. W. Watts. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (W. Watts, Sergt. No. 1905 Ply. R.M.L.I.) suspension slack on latter, minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine (2) £100-£140

William Watts was born at Instow, Bideford, Devon, on 15 November 1862, and attested for the Royal Marine Light Infantry at Barnstaple on 15 November 1880. Posted to the Plymouth Division on 1 January 1881, he was promoted Corporal on 7 May 1887, Sergeant on 1 July 1889, and Colour Sergeant on 10 October 1894. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 15 February 1891, and was shore pensioned on 17 May 1897. On the outbreak of the Great War he was re-mobilized, with the rank of Quarter Master Sergeant, on 3 August 1914, and served throughout the War, finally taking his discharge on 7 August 1919.

Sold with copied record of service.

Note: This is the recipient’s full medal entitlement.