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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 614

Three: Lieutenant-Commander J. R. Williams, Royal Naval Reserve,

1914-15 Star (Master. J. R. Williams. M.M.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Commr. J. R. Williams. R.N.R.), good very fine (3)

John Roger Williams was born on 26 September 1874. He gained his Master's Certificate in 1898 and was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant on 15 January 1894, being was promoted Lieutenant-Commander on 21 August 1917. He was Master of Royal Fleet Auxiliaries of over 4,000 gross tons from 1904-18 and commanded the hired trawler Minoru II from 17 October-5 December 1918. Awarded a Royal Naval Reserve Decoration in 1920, Williams was demobilised on 7 September 1920 and placed on the retired list with the rank of Commander. He died on 13 August 1960; sold together with corresponding miniatures which comprise a 1914-15 Star Trio with Mercantile Marine War Medal and R.N.R. Decoration, box of issue for the 1914-15 Star and cap Badge.

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Sold for
£180

Starting price
£60