British War Medal. Silver issue (BZ.5722. W.H. Welling. P.O. R.N.V.R.)

The recipient Welling held the rank of Petty Officer while serving with the Bristol Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Medal verification: The recipients entitlement to the British War Medal - his only medal entitlement for the Great War - is confirmed per the respective Admiralty medal roll, vis ADM 171/129

William Welling was a native of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England, where he was born on, 29 August 1897. By profession he was a 'Bank Clerk'. William enlisted in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 26 June 1916, for duration of hostilities. At enlistment he was posted to the Bristol Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

The recipients 'service sheet' is extant and accessible at The National Archives

Condition: GVF

Code: 23930