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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 193

(x) China 1900, no clasp (Geo. Easey, Sto. H.M.S. Goliath.), good very fine

George Easey was born at Leeds, Yorkshire on 30 October 1879 and was a railway labourer upon his joining the Royal Navy on 8 August 1898. He was sentenced to 21 days imprisonment, having deserted in November 1899 but served with Goliath from 15 April 1900-8 October 1903. In this period he served afloat off China (Medal without clasp) during the operations and purchased himself ashore on 20 December 1907, joining the Royal Fleet Reserve. He re-enrolled in the Royal Navy on 5 August 1911 and upon the outbreak of the Great War served with the Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division from 17 September-10 December (1914 Star). Returned to the Royal Navy he joined Royal Arthur on 23 June 1915 and served aboard her for the remainder of the Great War.

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Sold for
£270

Starting price
£130