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Victory Medal 1914-18
Obverse: Winged Victory standing (front), a palm branch in her right hand, her left arm outstretched. Reverse: Within a laurel garland, Inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION. 1914-1919'. Inscription on edge: '4378S. C. WILSON. STO. R.N.R.' Fitted with a ring and watered silk ribbon of rainbow hues.
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: | MED0958 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | McMillan, William |
| Events: | World War I, 1914-1918 |
| Date made: | 1919 |
| People: | Wilson, Charles; Bush Collection |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |
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