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Auction: 24112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 458

Four: Signaller W. Forbes, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

1914-15 Star (C. 1-2638 W. Forbes, Sig. R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (C. 1-2638 W. Forbes. Sig. R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (C. 1-2638 Forbes. Sig. R.N.V.R.), in a monogrammed and fitted leather case, good very fine (4)

William Forbes was born on 16 March 1892 and was working as an apprentice painter when he enlisted with the Royal Naval Reserve as a recruit on 25 April 1913. He was rated Ordinary Signaller on 31 October 1913 and was mobilised in that role at Columbine on 9 August 1914, being advanced Signaller soon afterwards.

While Forbes does appear on the medal roll as entitled to the 1914-15 Star it is not clear where he saw active service during this period. The first service afloat listed is with the transport Ben Lawers on 1 April 1916. He was later to serve with the Polly Bridge between 2 May 1918-3 December 1919. Forbes was demobilised on 2 March 1919; sold together with copied medal roll and service papers.

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Sold for
£75

Starting price
£40