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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 485

(x) Three: Private A. Williams, Royal Marines, the recipient of a 6-clasp Q.S.A. for his work ashore from H.M.S. Monarch

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (9280 Pte. A. Williams, R.M. H:M:S: Monarch); British War and Victory Medals (Ply.9280 Pte. A. Williams. R.M.L.I.), first a little polished, very fine (3)

Albert Williams was born at Bampton, Tiverton on 5 December 1878 and was a labourer upon his enlistment in the Royal Marines on 4 July 1898. Having served ashore in South Africa (Medal & 6 clasps), he joined Dublin on 13 August 1916, who was fresh from her service at the Battle of Jutland. Williams remained aboard her untill 13 June 1919 and was demobilised on 2 August 1919. He was with the Royal Fleet Reserve from 1 April 1923-4 December 1928; sold together with copied confirmation of all Medals and service records.

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Sold for
£1,100

Starting price
£480