Awarded to William Arthur Ellis, RN (1895-1970). 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: 'SS 113661 W.A. ELLIS STO.1. R.N.' Mounted on bar with three other medals. Fitted with a ring and watered silk ribbon of rainbow hues.

William Arthur Ellis was born on 6 January 1895, in Reading, Berkshire. After working as a labourer, he joined the Royal Navy on 5 March 1913 and re-enterred on 2 February 1921. He spent most of his active service during First World War from 1917 to 1919 in HMS 'Kent' and in the interwar period in HMS 'Malaya' from 6 January 1922 to 25 November the same year. He re-entered the Royal Navy on 23 August 1937 as Stoker 1 (pensioner).By now a stoker Petty Officer, he received the Naval General Service Medal with a bar for services during the 1936-1939 Arab revolt in Palestine. Ellis's war medals also included an uninscribed set for service during the Second World War.