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Auction: 25111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 249

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (295325. J.P. Foster. Lg.Sto. H.M.S. Perseus.), contact marks, pitting, otherwise very fine

James Percy Foster was born at Bradford on 10 August 1879 and was a labourer when he enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 1 September 1901. He served on a variety of shore bases and vessels before being posted to Perseus for service in the Persian Gulf from November 1909 to November 1910. Foster later saw service in the Great War aboard Clio from March to August 1916, and Platypus from March 1917 until the end of the war.

Shore discharged on 30 May 1922, Foster is not entitled to a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal as he deserted whilst aboard Pembroke in 1900. Whilst being recovered he assaulted a police officer and was additionally sentenced to 1 month in prison for this offence; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£130

Starting price
£60