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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 603

(x) Six: Commander W. G. Camidge, Royal Navy

British War and Victory Medals (Mid. W. G. Camidge. R.N.); 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45, light contact marks very fine (6)

William Gordon Camidge was born on 19 February 1899 and entered the Royal Navy on 15 February 1917, he served on Temeraire from 18 September 1917 - 15 January 1919. Apllying for Submarine service on 29 May 1919 he does not seem to have pursued this. By 1926 he was a Lieutenant "Observer" serving on Eagle and by this time had passed an Aerial Photography course. He was promoted to Lieutenant Commander on 8 June 1930 and was serving on Courageous. At the outbreak of the Second World War he was serving on Peregrine before moving to Daedalus on 1 October 1940. Camidge retired with the rank of Commander in 1945.

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Sold for
£130

Starting price
£70