Five: Leading Seaman W. J. Robbins, Royal Naval Reserve

1914-15 Star (C. 3089. W. J. Robbins, Smn. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (3089C. W. J. Robbins. L.S. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (C. 3089. W. J. Robbins, Sea. R.N.R.); Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake 1908, silver, unnamed, mounted for display, very fine or better (5) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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William Joseph Robbins was born on 21 October 1881, and enrolled into the Royal Naval Reserve on 1 October 1902. He served aboard H.M.S. Ophir from January 1908 to 10 January 1909, during which period he took part in the relief work subsequent to the Messina earthquake of December 1908 and was awarded the silver medal by H.M. King of Italy. He was awarded the R.N.R. L.S. & G.C. on 20 December 1920. Sold with copied service record and other research.