Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Able Seaman G. C. Appleyard, Collingwood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who was taken prisoner at Antwerp in October 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (K.W.868. G. C. Appleyard, Ord Sea. R.N.V.R. Collingwood Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (K.W.868 G. C. Appleyard. A.B. R.N.V.R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £280-£340

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The James Fox Collection of Naval Awards.

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George Clifford Appleyard was born on 8 September 1891. Living in Huddersfield and a Designer by occupation, he enlisted into the York and Lancaster Regiment on 28 August 1914, before joining the Royal Naval Division on 8 September 1914. Serving with the Collingwood Battalion, he was taken prisoner after operations around Antwerp in October 1914. He was held as a Prisoner of War at Doeberitz for the duration of the war. Following his release and repatriation, he was demobilised on 7 March 1919.

Sold with copied service papers.