Description
1914-15 Star, impressed “269840, W. TOWNLEY. C.E.R.A. 1., R.N.”.
British War Medal, impressed “269840 W. TOWNLEY. C.E.R.A.I. R.N.”
Victory Medal, impressed “269840 W. TOWNLEY. C.E.R.A.1. R.N.”
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct, George V, 2nd issue, impressed “269840 WALTER TOWNLEY, C.E.R.A. ICL., H.M.” – contemporary engraved after the impression “SUBMARINE C8”.
Lacking in service details, a nice group to a submariner, the L.S.&G.C. contemporarily changed with the impressed vessel being engraved over, collectible nonetheless and worthy of further research, BWM and LSGC a little polished on obverse, otherwise each near as issued.
Walter Townley of the Royal Navy, advanced to Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class at the time of his entitlement to his Long Service and Good Conduct medal, and was posted to H.M.S. C8, a C-class submarine. As the submarine was sold post great War in 1920, it is safe to assume Townley attested for the Royal Navy in 1905 or earlier as he would have to serve at least 15 years to be entitled to his L.S.G.C., and was likely serving aboard H.M.S. C8 at some point during the First World War.