Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman G. Brown, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Colossus at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916

1914-15 Star (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. H.M.S. Furious) light pitting an contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

George Brown, an apprentice Corer from Dumbarton, was born on 1 September 1896. Enlisting in the Royal Navy he was promoted Able Seaman on 5 May 1915. His Great War service included service in H.M.S. Colossus, the lead ship in the 5th Division at the Battle of Jutland. Awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Furious, he was pensioned on 19 September 1936. Recalled to the Service on 19 June 1941, he served during the Second World War in H.M.S. Dorsetshire, before he was finally released on 17 October 1945.