Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Shipwright W. T. Briggs, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (342277, W. T. Briggs, Ch. Shpt. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (342277 W. T. Briggs Ch. Shpt. 2. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (342277 Shipt. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Zealandia:) very fine and better (4) £100-£140

William Thomas Briggs was born on 20 May 1878, at Southsea, Hampshire. He commenced naval service on 9 August 1892, as Carpenters Crewman, H.M.S. Victory II. He was advanced to Shipwright, H.M.S. Crescent, on 15 April 1902, and Leading Shipwright, H.M.S. Duke of Wellington, on 12 December 1902. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1913, and was appointed Chief Shipwright, H.M.S. Zealandia on 1 January 1915. During the Great War he saw service in H.M.S. Zealandia, H.M.S. Victory II, and H.M.S. Achilles. He was demobilised to shore in June 1921.