Atlantic Star

Awarded to William Arthur Ellis, RN (1895-1970). A six pointed star, uniface, surmounted by a circular band crowned containing within it the Royal monogram "G.R.I. VI." Legend: "THE ATLANTIC STAR". Uninscribed: Awarded to S.P.O.William Arthur Ellis RN. Fitted with a ring and blue and pale green shot silk ribbon.

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-entered 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.

Object Details

ID: MED1244
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Events: World War II, 1939-1945
Date made: ca.1945
People: Ellis, William Arthur
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 44 mm