Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (8751. George Smith, Sergeant. R.M.A.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (Ply. 21539 (Ply. B. 2055) F. Gospel. Mne. R.F.R.) nearly extremely fine (2) £100-£140

George Smith was born at Benson, Oxfordshire, on 7 December 1879, and enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery in London on 6 March 1900. Promoted Bombardier on 6 October 1909, and Corporal on 13 June 1913, he served during the Great War with the Royal Marine Anti-Aircraft Brigade, and was promoted Sergeant on 21 October 1915. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 July 1916, and was promoted Colour Sergeant on 23 October 1919. He was discharged on 5 March 1921, after 21 years’ service.

Frank Gospel was born in Pocklington, Yorkshire, on 26 October 1903 and joined the Royal Marine Artillery at Manchester on 8 January 1923. He served with the Plymouth Division until being discharged on 14 April 1928, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in January 1938, and was discharged on 14 April of that year. This is his sole medallic entitlement.

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