Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. GV 'Coinage Head' obverse type (K.56965 J. K. Collier. S.P.O. H.M.S. Norfolk.)

Medal verification: The recipients extant service sheet(s), held and accessible at, The National Archives, show that the LS&GC medal was 'Traced' on, 27 June 1934

In addition to his Naval LS&GC medal, the recipient was additionally awarded and or entitled to the below following campaign medals:

- British War Medal. Silver issue (Reference BT 351/1/26750)
- Mercantile Marine War Medal (Reference BT 351/1/26750)
- Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 with clasp 'Palestine 1936-39' (enumerated on his extant service sheet(s) awarded, 10 June 1941)
- The 1939-1945 Star
- The Atlantic Star
- The Africa Star
- War Medal

The recipient appears to have been a model 'Matelot', and saw plenty OF service aboard the mighty 'Capital' ships of the Royal Navyd during the inter-war years, his services including mustering as a crew member aboard; H.M.S. Frobisher (Heavy Cruiser), H.M.S. Norfolk (Heavy Cruiser) and H.M.S. Nelson (Battleship). During the early years of the Second World War, he served in the 'Western Approaches' (from H.M.S. Eaglet), the Atlantic, Egypt (H.M.S. Nile), Convoy Duty with H.M.S. Wallflower) & West Africa (H.M.S. Edinburgh Castle based at Freetown)

John Kendrick Collier was a native of, Stoke Gabriel, Paignton, Devon, England, where he was born on, 7 December 1900. During the Great War he served as a Trimmer in the Merchant Marine and thence joined the Royal Navy on, 23 May 1919. Having been awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 23 September 1934, he served off the coast of Palestine (N.G.S. & clasp) and was aboard Imperial from 8 September 1937-1 June 1940. He was released from service on 6 October 1945

Condition: VF

Code: 22187