The Donald G. Mellen Collection

Four: Private E. Gilding, Royal Marine Light Infantry

1914-15 Star (Po.16187 Pte., R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Po.16187 Pte., R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (Po.16187 Cpl., R.M.) mounted as worn

Four: Stoker 1st Class B. H. Wright, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.19443 Sto. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.19443 Sto. 1, R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (K.19443 Sto. 1, H.M.S. Berwick)

Three: Private W. A. Tomsett, Royal Marine Light Infantry

1914-15 Star (Ch.13965 Pte., R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Ch.13965 Pte., R.M.L.I.) edge bruising, fine and better (11) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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Edward Gilding was born in Portsea, Portsmouth on 5 January 1894. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Marines at Gosport on 14 December 1911. Served on the battleship H.M.S. Iron Duke, February 1915-December 1919 - flagship of Admiral Jellicoe at the battle of Jutland. Promoted to Corporal in November 1919 and Sergeant in December 1927. Discharged at the termination of his second period of engagement, 4 January 1933. His address on discharge: ‘37 Orange Street, Portsea.’ Then served in the Portsmouth R.M. Police Service, October 1933-September 1941. With copied service paper.

William Albert Tomsett was born in Godalming, Surrey on 5 January 1886. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted at London on 8 July 1903. He served aboard the cruiser H.M.S. Diamond throughout the Great War. Demobilised in July 1919. With copied service paper.