Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Seaman S. J. Gooch, Mercantile Marine
British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Salmon J. Gooch) nearly extremely fine

Pair: Seaman J. E. Griffith, Mercantile Marine
British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (John. E. Griffith) nearly extremely fine

Pair: Fireman A. E. V. Summers, Mercantile Marine
British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Albert E. V. Summers) nearly extremely fine (6) £100-£140

Salmon Joseph Gooch was born in Tendring, Essex, in 1854, and was in his 60’s when he served with the Merchant Navy during the Great War. He survived the campaign and died in Camberwell, London, in 1936.

John Ellis Griffith was born at Nevin on 27 September 1867, the son of mariner John Griffith of 22, Thomas Terrace, Nevin, Caernarvonshire, Wales. Recorded in 1891 as a sea mariner living with his unmarried sister at 3, Morfa Road, Nevin, he is later listed in 1907 as Bedroom Steward aboard the S.S. Empress of Britain. Launched in 1905, she operated as a luxury transatlantic ocean liner between Liverpool and Quebec, later seeing service during the Great War as an Armed Merchant Cruiser. Remaining at sea, Griffith served with the Mercantile Marine during the Great War and was issued the riband to the MMWM at Victoria Dock, Liverpool on 12 September 1919. His medals were later sent to his home ‘Crugan’, Morfa [Road], Nevin, on 8 February 1926.

Albert Ernest Victor Summers was born in Southampton on 11 March 1899. He commenced service with the Merchant Navy in 1916 and was discharged at Southampton on 26 July 1918, his final posting being aboard the Troopship H.M.T. Londonderry. Listed in 1939 as a window dresser residing in Southampton, he survived the Southampton Blitz and died in his home city in 1976.
Sold with original Certificate of Discharge; Application for BWM and MMWM; and authority to wear war medals Certificate.