N.G.S. Palestine 1936-39 & Navy Long Service Medal

N.G.S. Palestine 1936-39 & Navy Long Service Medal

Code: 51063

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Pair: Chief Stoker F. C. Lewry, Royal Navy, late Royal Engineers

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (K.58009 F. C. Lewry. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.58009 F. C. Lewry. S.P.O. H.M.S. Sirdar.) 

Condition edge bruising, very fine and better 

Footnote

Fred Carnell Lewry was born in Gosport, Hampshire, on 29 June 1896 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 2 September 1919, having previously served for 3 years and 303 days as a Sapper in the Royal Engineers. He was advanced Stoker Petty Officer on 1 January 1928 and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 24 March 1931. Advanced Chief Stoker on 10 December 1934, and saw further service during the Second World War, and was finally shore released on 10 September 1945.