Description Naval first and second world war group. British War and Victory medals, J.74026 W.J. Richards. Boy.1.R.N.; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal; Naval Long Service and Good Conduct (Geo V) J.74026 W.J. Richards. A.B. H.M.S. Courageous. William John Richards was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire on the 26th June 1901. He enlisted on the 21st July 1917, serving on Impregnable to 6th February 1919; Valiant to 2nd July 1921; Vivid I to 26th August 1921; Defiance to 7th June 1922; Delhi to 17th November 1924; Vivid I to 12th September 1926; Malaya to 20th September 1927; Queen Elizabeth to 17th October 1927; Vivid I to 30th December 1927; Hood to 1st May 1929; Defiance to 24th September 1929; Greenwich to 18th October 1929; Vivid I-III to 6th January 1930; Glorious to 6th January 1933; Vivid I to 22nd March 1933; Comus to 29th August 1933; Furious to 9th May 1934; Courageous to 12th November 1934; Furious to 6th June 1936; Drake I to 3rd July 1936; Tenedos to 6th September 1936; Defender to 30th September 1936; Drake I to 27th July 1939; Repulse 10th September 1945 when released to President III LSGC awarded 17th September 1934. We have not been able to formally confirm his full entitlement of ww2 medals, needs more research Condition – GVF NOTE: Sorry we cannot accept payment by PayPal for this item, We can accept payment by Credit / Debit Card, Bank Transfer or Cheque.
