A Queen's South Africa Medal To Stoker W.e. Gatehouse; H.m.s. Powerful Newly Listed stating an alternative recommendation of

stating an alternative recommendation of employment as an Air Bomber)

1940 to May 17

Gilbert with a strength of 36 officers and 943 other ranks

His new wife continued to live with her mother in Windsor

The presence of the black eagle suggests that this example dates from prior to 1977

A Queen's South Africa Medal To Stoker W.e. Gatehouse; H.m.s. Powerful Newly Listed stating an alternative recommendation ofDEFENCE OF LADYSMITH (283450 STO: W. E. GATEHOUSE, H. M. S. POWERFUL). Naming is officially impressed. Bruised, light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by three pages of his Service Records. Footnote: Stoker William E. Gatehouse served with H. M. S. Powerful during the South African War and was transferred to H. M. S. Gleaner on March 10, 1902.