Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private W. Brown, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who served during the Great War in H.M.S. Severn, and was present in her when she bombarded German troops and artillery posts during the Battle of Yser in October 1914, and also the following year in German East Africa, where she assisted in the destruction of the German Light Cruiser S.M.S. Königsberg

1914-15 Star (Ply. 3936. Pte. W. Brown. R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Ply. 3936. Pte. W. Brown. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Ply. 3936. William Brown. Private. R.M.L.I.) mounted as worn, minor edge bruising, very fine (4) £140-£180

William Brown was born at Barnstaple, Devon, on 24 February 1868, and enlisted there in the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 24 December 1886. He was discharged on 8 January 1908, having completed his length of service, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. He was recalled to the service following the outbreak of the Great War, and, serving in H.M.S. Severn, was present in her when she bombarded German troops and artillery posts during the Battle of Yser in October 1914, and the following year in German East Africa, where she assisted in the destruction of the German Light Cruiser S.M.S. Königsberg. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 14 June 1915, and was finally demobilised on 31 May 1919.

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