Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer G. J. Heath, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.21003, G. J, Heath. Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.21603 G. J. Heath. Sto.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.21003 G. J. Heath. Sto.1. H.M.S. Hawkins.) mounted as worn, contact marks, polished and worn, therefore fine (4) £80-£100

George James Heath was born in Hanwell, Middlesex, on 5 October 1894 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class in October 1913. Promoted Stoker First Class in March 1914, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships ands shore based establishments, including the Minesweeper H.M.S. Leda. Shore pensioned in October 1935, he was recalled for War service during the Second World War, and saw further service in the Minesweeper H.M.S. Speedwell. He was finally released Class ‘A” in August 1945.

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