Merchant Navy British Empire Meal. John Augustus Goater. Born St Kitts. Lived Barry Dock Glamorgan.

A rare Bem Civil Award to a St kitts Recipient .

British empire medal brooch mounted for wear in its original fitted case and outer cardboard case.

A letter from 10 downing St confirming the award dated 28th December 1949.

named John a goater .

John Augustus goater was born 5th April 1884 at St kitts .

He served in ww1 and would be entitled to a British War medal and mercantile marine medal.

He also served ww2 and is entitled to a 1939 star , Atlantic star with France and Germany clasp & war medal.

He lived from ww1 until his death on 20th May 1964 at Travis St, Barry Dock , Glamorgan 1st at number 12 then 21 .

His bem awarded in London gazette 2nd Jan 1950 a donkeyman / greaser on ss Raimar of the Radon navigation Co Ltd of Barry.