Great Britain. Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962, To Ordinary Signalman J. Burns, Royal Navy certificate_of_authenticity The upper ranks of the

The upper ranks of the Battalion was made up of distinguished people from the community filling the ranks of officers

He was killed instantly while at an observation post

the coat-of-arms incorporating crossed swords and the traditional Saxon colours in an ornate frame

inscribed in gold-coloured type "GOTT STRAFE ENGLAND 1915" (May God Punish England 1915) on a yellow

at the age of 48

Great Britain. Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962, To Ordinary Signalman J. Burns, Royal Navy certificate_of_authenticity The upper ranks of the1 Clasp NEAR EAST. Elizabeth II (D SS. 934244 J. BURNS. ORD. SIG. R. N.). Naming is impressed in capitals. Edge nicks, light contact, very fine.