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Auction: 24003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 116

(x) Four: Engine Room Artificer G. H. Wilson, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, the recipient of a scarce E.VII.R. issue L.S. & G.C. Medal

1914-15 Star (L.3-3078 G. H. Wilson. E.R.A.1, R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (L.3-3078 G. H. Wilson. E.R.A.1 R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (830 G. H. Wilson, P.O., R.N.V.R.), light contact marks, otherwise very fine (4)

George H. Wilson was born on 23 July 1883 and originally enlisted with the Clyde Division on 23 January 1906, while working as a Consulting Engineers Assistant. Serving initially aboard Natal in August 1908, he was promoted Petty Officer on 1 October 1908.

Wilson served with Bellerophon and Excellent and earned his L.S. & G.C. Medal on 29 March 1912.

Transferred to the London Division of the R.N.V.R. on 19 January 1914, with the outbreak of the Great War Wilson was mobilised with Assistance - the repair shop at Scapa Flow - on 5 August 1914 and was demobilised on 4 March 1919.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£200 to £300

Starting price
£160