WW1 and WW2 medals awarded to Paymaster Commander Harry Gordon Williams

He joined the Navy in 1913 and served throughout WW1 and rose through the ranks to become a senior officer

Sadly he lost his life when HMS Barham was torpedoed

His 1914 – 15 Star is marked CLK H. G. WILLIAMS, R.N.

Other two WW1 medals marked PAYR . S . H . G . WILLIAMS . R.N.

Also included are …....

Printed research relating to him

Some old newspaper clippings about HMS Barham

An old postcard of the ship

Barham took part in the battle of Jutland during WW1

The ship was sunk by German Submarine U331 in 1941 off the coast of Egypt.

Shortly after being torpedoed there was a massive magazine explosion and 862 men lost their lives

I am selling some other items relating to HMS Barham

Thanks for looking