Member of the Most excellent Order of the British Empire (Military); British War Medal (LIEUT. S.G. GORTON. R.N.R.); Victory Medal (LIEUT. S.G. GORTON. R.N.R.); Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45 - unnamed as awarded.
Lt Com Sandford George Gorton RN Born Clapham 9.10.1883 WWI Off Comm HMS Monarch Cable Laying ship seconded from GPO Cable laying in Russian waters MBE 1.1.1918 Served WWII Anti Sub War Division. WWII are verified in the paperwork.
Also awarded the Mercantile Marine Medal for WWI - sent to him in 1925. This medal is not with the group.
Passed away 6 December 1958 at St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands
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