An East And West Africa Medal To Leading Seaman J.w. Oakley; H.m.s. Turquoise Buy Now London Gazette Certificate (stating that

London Gazette Certificate (stating that he was published in the London Gazette on March 22

‘Scientia et Virtute’

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Hallmarked on the ring

In January 1943 he was promoted Leutnant

An East And West Africa Medal To Leading Seaman J.w. Oakley; H.m.s. Turquoise Buy Now London Gazette Certificate (stating that1 Clasp WITU 1890 (J. W. OAKLEY, LG. SMN., H. M. S. TURQUOISE.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, edge nicks, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: J. W. Oakley was born on June 25, 1865 at Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England and his trade was that of Waiter. He joined the Royal Navy in June 1883, serving during the Eastern African campaign in Wituland. He was discharged as medically unfit on June 17, 1910. Oakley was recalled