Obverse view of British War Medal (Mid. G. W. Smaller. R.N.R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-1918 (G. W. Smaller.); Victory Medal (Mid. G. W. Smaller. R.N.R.); War Medal 1939-45; Cadet Forces Medal, G.VI.R. (Ty. Lieut. G. W. Smaller. R.N.V.R.). Lieutenant-Commander G. W. Smaller, Royal Naval Reserve and Mercantile Marine. Rank officially corrected on last (T of Ty). Edge bruising and contact marks.
British War Medal (Mid. G. W. Smaller. R.N.R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-1918 (G. W. Smaller.); Victory Medal (Mid. G. W. Smaller. R.N.R.); War Medal 1939-45; Cadet Forces Medal, G.VI.R. (Ty. Lieut. G. W. Smaller. R.N.V.R.). Lieutenant-Commander G. W. Smaller, Royal Naval Reserve and Mercantile Marine. Rank officially corrected on last (T of Ty). VF/GVF - Image 2

British War Medal (Mid. G. W. Smaller. R.N.R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-1918 (G. W. Smaller.); Victory Medal (Mid. G. W. Smaller. R.N.R.); War Medal 1939-45; Cadet Forces Medal, G.VI.R. (Ty. Lieut. G. W. Smaller. R.N.V.R.). Lieutenant-Commander G. W. Smaller, Royal Naval Reserve and Mercantile Marine. Rank officially corrected on last (T of Ty). VF/GVF

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He was born in Cleethorpes Lincolnshire, on 29 October 1899 and was commissioned Temporary Midshipman in the Royal Naval Reserve on 21 November 1917, having previously seen War service in the Mercantile Marine. He was employed during the Great War at H.M.S. Wallington, the Naval Base at Immingham, Lincolnshire, on Boom Defence works, discharged on 9 June 1919. He saw further service during the Second World War in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, being commissioned Temporary Sub-Lieutenant on 9 November 1942, and was promoted Lieutenant on 10 October 1946, and Lieutenant-Commander on 10 October 1954. He died on 11 September 1966. Sold with copied research.

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