Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Petty Officer A. T. Goldsmith, Royal Navy, who died on active service on 26 April 1944

1914-15 Star (216108. A. T. Goldsmith, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (216108. A. T. Goldsmith. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (216108. A. T. Goldsmith. P.O. 1.Cl. H.M.S. Cormorant.) very fine (4) £100-£140

Arthur Thomas Goldsmith, a gardener from Sevenoaks, Kent, was born on 14 November 1885. Enlisting in the Royal Navy, his Great War service included service in H.M.S. Assistance, H.M.S. Hindustan and H.M.S. Cormorant. Appointed Petty Officer on 1 May 1917, his Great War trio was sent to him whilst serving in H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 27 November 1918, and was appointed temporary Chief Petty Officer on 27 September 1919 whilst performing duty as Admiral's Coxswain. Shore pensioned on 13 November 1925, he subsequently joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. Recalled for Second World War service, he died whilst serving in H.M.S. Collingwood on 26 April 1944 and is buried under a C.W.G.C. headstone in Stockbridge New Cemetery, Hampshire.