Description

-WWI War Medal 5988T-S.F. LIDGARD. D.H. R.N.R

-Mercantile Marine War Medal Frank Lidgard

-Victory Medal 5988T-S.F. LIDGARD. D.H. R.N.R

Frank Mackerill Lidgard Royal Naval Reserve and Mercantile Marine. He was born 21st November 1897 at Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. The 1901 census records the family were living at 36 St Peters Road, Cleethorpes and the 1911 census shows the family living at 99 St Peters Avenue, Cleethorpes.

When the First World War broke out in 1914 Frank was 16 years old and it’s unclear what his occupation was at the time but probably service within the fishing industry. He enrolled into the Royal Naval Reserve on 30th September 1916, his service number being TS 5988, the TS indicating the trawler section who were responsible for patrolling the coast, estuarys, mine clearance and general inshore and coastal work. on enrolment he was described as being 5ft. 5″ in height, blue eyes, fair complexion and gave his occupation as a ‘deck-hand’. he began his service in the R.N.R. at H.M.S. Wallington and was detailed for service with the Auxiliary Patrol Service. He subsequently served at H.M.S. Pembroke before being confirmed as a ‘deck-hand’ on 21st May 1918. It appears he was appointed to H.M.S. Ganges II in April 1918 and was discharged and demobilised on 26th April 1919. His conduct, character and ability was marked as ‘satisfactory/very good’. In the Autumn of 1921 he married Lilian Turner and they lived at 43 Fairview Avenue, Cleethorpes. It is not clear what trade Frank pursued after the war. He died aged 55 years on 2nd June 1953.

Mounted in a presentation box.

Condition as shown in photographs