Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Chief Petty Officer C. J. Shilston, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.1199. C. J. Shilston, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.1199. C. J. Shilston. P.O. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.1199. C. J. Shilston. P.O. H.M.S. Victory.) mounted as worn, heavy contact marks, the BWM suspension possibly re-riveted, fair to fine (6) £80-£100

Charles Joseph Shilston was born in Portsmouth on 5 December 1891 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 28 April 1908. Advanced Leading Seaman on 1 June 1914, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was promoted Petty Officer on 1 April 1917, He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 16 December 1924, and was promoted Chief Petty Officer on 2 May 1926. He was shore pensioned at his own request on 4 August 1934, but was recalled for War service during the Second World War.