An East And West Africa Medal To Leading Seaman J.w. Oakley; H.m.s. Turquoise Buy Now then to the 1st Scottish

then to the 1st Scottish Hospital in Aberdeen

In January 1943 he was promoted Leutnant

A Fine knights badge in silver and enamels

exhibiting folds in the white cotton circles and light soiling overall

original ribbon with silver pinback hanger

An East And West Africa Medal To Leading Seaman J.w. Oakley; H.m.s. Turquoise Buy Now then to the 1st Scottish1 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