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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 316

Five: Marine W. Adams, Royal Marines, Late Somerset Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (241798 Pte. W. Adams. Som. L.I.); Defence and War Medals; Naval Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (Ch.X.58 W. Adams. Mne. R.M.), surname officially corrected on last, generally very fine or better, with the following related items and documents:
- Card box of issue for Second War Campaign Awards, addressed to 'The Commandant, Royal Marines Barracks, Chatham'
- Two Parchment Certificates of Service, in named card envelope
- Copy of Attestation
- Certificate of Discharge, Royal Marines
- Order of Release; National Registration Identity Card and other ephemera (lot)

CH.X58 Marine William Adams, born Taunton, Somerset, 1896; served as a Private with the Somerset Light Infantry during the Great War; joined Royal Marines, 18.2.1926; served with the Chatham Division throughout the Second War (L.S. & G.C. 2.3.1941); discharged 17.2.1947 after 21 years' service; he re-engaged later the same month as a (X.4799) R.M. Tailor, before his final discharge after 25 years and 351 days service, 3.2.1952; in later life he resided at '190 Edwin Road, Rainham, Kent.'

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