Imperial Service Medal. GV 'Crowned Head' issue (George Charles Kendell.)

Medal verification: The award of the Imperial Service Medal to George Charles Kendell - who was a 'Driller, H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth - is confirmed entitled per the award publication in the London Gazette issue of 21 March 1933

George Charles Kendell, son of George Kendell (a Chief Petty Officer, Royal Navy) and Ellen Kendell (nee Savage) was a native of Gosport, Hampshire, England. where he was baptized on, 6 April 1873. George described as a 'Groom' and claiming to be 18 years & 4 months of age, enlisted in the British Army at Gosport, Hampshire, England, on, 17 December 1891, and the same day was posted to the 4th Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army. George's military career was short-lived, as he only served for a total of 1 year & 255 days, taking his final discharge on, 28 August 1893. His entire military service had been spent on 'Home Service', and the cause of his discharge had been due to being classified as medically unfit for further service (his Military Service papers are extant and accessible at The National Archives). By the time of the 1901 National Census for England & Wales, George was described as a 'Driller (Shipbuilding)' and residing with his wife, Eliza Jane Kendell (nee Bull) and 2 x children, George Alfred Kendell (3) & Ellen Dorothy Kendell (8 months) at, 6 Alver Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. By the time of the 1911 National Census, George, employed as a 'Ships Driller' at the Naval Dockyard, and now residing at, 64 North Street, Portsea. George Charles Kendall is reported to have died at Portsmouth, England, sometime during the first quarter of 1955

The medal fitted with a good long length of contemporary silk 'moire' riband

Condition: Toned GVF

Code: 24232