Medals Page (World War One Only).

British War Medal.

William received this Medal.

CAMPAIGN; 1914-20

RIBBON; Orange watered centre with stripes of white and black and borders of royal blue.

METAL; Silver or Bronze.

COMMENTS; This medal was instituted to record the successful conclusion of WW1.

Silver war badge.

METAL; Silver

COMMENTS; Awarded to service personal who sustained a wound in the course of the war.

Victory Medal.

METAL; Bronze.

COMMENTS; Issued to all who already got the 1914 or 1914-15 stars and most of those who had the British war medal.

Mercantile Marine War Medal.

William received this Medal. CAMPAIGN; 1914-20

RIBBON; Green and Red with a central white stripe, symbolising port and starboard.

METAL; Bronze.

COMMENTS; Awarded by the board of trade to members of the Merchant Navy who had undertaken one or more voyages through a war or danger zone.

Memorial Plaque.

CAMPAIGN; WW1

RIBBON; None.

METAL; Bronze.

COMMENTS; Awarded to the next of kin of those who lost their lives during WW1.

1914-15 Star.

CAMPAIGN; WW1 1914-15

RIBBON; Silk Red White and Blue.

METAL; Bronze.

COMMENTS; Awarded to those who saw combat in any theatre of war between 5 August and 31 December 1915.