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Six: Shipwright G. P. Jones, Royal Navy
British War and Victory Medals (M.2047 Shpt. 4, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.2047 Shpt. 2, H.M.S. Lowestoft), first two and last with edge bruising and contact marks, fine and better
Pair: Sergeant S. J. Straw, Royal Marines
British War Medal 1914-20 (Ch.17515 Cpl., R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S.& G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Ch.17515 Sgt., R.M.), mounted as worn, good very fine (8) £80-100
Sidney John Straw was born in Woolwich, Kent on 3 June 1895. An Ironmonger’s Assistant by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Marines on 26 August 1912. A career serviceman, he was discharged in June 1934 but was mobilized from the reserve in September 1938. He was released from service in November 1945. Sold with copied service paper.
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