Auction Catalogue

15 January 2025

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 466

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To be sold on: 15 January 2025

Estimate: £140–£180

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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (305199. A. A. Mc.Donald, S.P.O. H.M.S. Achilles.; 287505 William Bowers, Ldg. Sto. H.M.S. Actæon; 301865. H. R. Reynolds. Sto. 1Cl. H.M.S. Dido.) nearly extremely fine (3) £140-£180

Alfred Alexandria McDonald died of pneumonia on 23 October 1918; his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was issued shortly after his death on 6 November 1918.

William Bowers was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1913, and served during the Great War on the West Africa Station.

Henry Richard Reynolds was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 21 November 1917, and was killed in action when H.M.S. Torrent struck a German mine in the North Sea on 23 December 1917 and sank with the loss of 68 officers and ratings; only three of the crew survived. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.