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Four: Chief Petty Officer W. F. Simmons, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (230433, W. F. Simmons,...
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1914-15 Star (230433, W. F. Simmons, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (230433. W. F. Simmons. L.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (230433. W. F. Simmons, P.O. H.M.S. Victory.) light contact marks, cleaned, nearly very fine (4) £80-£100
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Walter Francis Simmons was born in Lambeth, London, on 22 November 1887 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in April 1904. Advanced Leading Seaman in July 1914, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was promoted Petty Officer. Post-War he served in H.M.S. Renown at the time of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales’ tour to Australia and New Zealand, and subsequent tour to India. Advanced Chief Petty Officer in January 1928, he was shore pensioned the following month. He died in Portsmouth on 6 April 1952.
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1914-15 Star (230433, W. F. Simmons, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (230433. W. F. Simmons. L.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (230433. W. F. Simmons, P.O. H.M.S. Victory.) light contact marks, cleaned, nearly very fine (4) £80-£100
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Walter Francis Simmons was born in Lambeth, London, on 22 November 1887 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in April 1904. Advanced Leading Seaman in July 1914, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was promoted Petty Officer. Post-War he served in H.M.S. Renown at the time of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales’ tour to Australia and New Zealand, and subsequent tour to India. Advanced Chief Petty Officer in January 1928, he was shore pensioned the following month. He died in Portsmouth on 6 April 1952.
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