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1914-15 Star
A uniface star of four points, the upper covered by a crown, with two crossed swords entwined by a short scroll. Inscription: '1914-15.' An oak garland superimposed upon the whole. Inscription: 'G' with a 'V' within it. Reverse inscription: 'S.4378. C. WILSON. STO..R.N.R.' Fitted with a ring and red, white and blue watered-silk ribbon.
Charles Wilson was born in Hartlepool, Durham in 1888, the son of James and Agnes Wilson. He served in the Royal Naval Reserve during World War I as a stoker on HMS 'Sappho' during 1915-16. In 1917 he transferred to HMS 'Pembroke' at Sheerness. He was discharged in 1918 to work for the Northumberland Shipbuilding Company.
Charles Wilson was born in Hartlepool, Durham in 1888, the son of James and Agnes Wilson. He served in the Royal Naval Reserve during World War I as a stoker on HMS 'Sappho' during 1915-16. In 1917 he transferred to HMS 'Pembroke' at Sheerness. He was discharged in 1918 to work for the Northumberland Shipbuilding Company.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0956 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | World War I, 1914-1918 |
| Date made: | ca.1918 |
| People: | Wilson, Charles; Bush Collection |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 44 mm |