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Auction: 21102 - Orders, Decorations and Medals e-Auction 3
Lot: 240

Three: Stoker Petty Officer W. S. Martin, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (287454, W. S. Martin, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (287454 W. S. Martin. S.P.O. R.N.), contact marks, edge bruise, nearly very fine (3)

William Samuel Martin was born at Brancaster, Norfolk on 13 April 1879. Enlisting on 8 February 1898 with the rank of Stoker Class II his first posting was aboard HMS Furious from 10 January 1899. He served in this capacity aboard a number of vessels including Illustrious and Sutlej before being promoted Stoker Class I aboard HMS Swiftsure on 1 July 1906. Later advanced Leading Stoker aboard the same ship on 1 March 1908 he served aboard the minelayer Latona during the First World War. Promoted Stoker Petty Officer on 1 November 1915 he remained aboard this vessel until 20 December 1918. Martin was demobilised on 7 May 1920 from HMS Pembroke II.

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£55

Starting price
£30