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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: 'G. WOODFORD, CH. BOSN. M.F.A.' Mounted on bar with MED1310-1317. Fitted with a ring and watered silk ribbon of rainbow hues.
George William Woodford was born at Ryde, Isle of Wight in 1880. In 1901 the family was living at Bembridge where Woodford was employed as yacht crew. He married Lawrie Elizabeth Silvester, at Henley on Thames in 1909. Woodford served as a boatswain in the Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary during World War I and during the early 1920's on 'Orbita', Royal Mail Line, Southampton to New York route. He was active in the merchant service throughout World War II being awarded the British Empire Medal see (London Gazette 6 June 1941).
George William Woodford was born at Ryde, Isle of Wight in 1880. In 1901 the family was living at Bembridge where Woodford was employed as yacht crew. He married Lawrie Elizabeth Silvester, at Henley on Thames in 1909. Woodford served as a boatswain in the Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary during World War I and during the early 1920's on 'Orbita', Royal Mail Line, Southampton to New York route. He was active in the merchant service throughout World War II being awarded the British Empire Medal see (London Gazette 6 June 1941).
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1313 |
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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: | Woodford, George William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |