Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Supply Petty Officer G. W. Watson, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (M.38980 G. W. Watson. Sy. P.O. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, the Second War awards in named card box of issue; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (M.38980 G. W. Watson. Sy. P.O. H.M.S. Peregrine) verdigris on Italy Star, otherwise nearly extremely fine (7) £160-£200

George William Watson, a Fitter’s Assistant, was born in Enfield, Middlesex on 20 January 1904. He attested into the Royal Navy on 16 February 1925. He served during the Palestine campaign of 1936-39 and his NGSM was sent to him whilst serving in H.M.S. Cochrane 2 on 11 August 1942. His LSGC was traced on 30 January 1940. Advanced Supply Chief Petty Officer on 18 November 1940, he saw service during the Second World War, including service afloat in H.M.S. Anson. He was released Class ‘A’ on 24 April 1947.