A Queen's South Africa Medal To Stoker W.e. Gatehouse; H.m.s. Powerful Newly Listed Gilbert with a strength of

Gilbert with a strength of 36 officers and 943 other ranks

marked L/18

Each patch has blue chevrons sewn upon a white cotton base

His new wife continued to live with her mother in Windsor

fine enamel chipping on the ribbon banner

A Queen's South Africa Medal To Stoker W.e. Gatehouse; H.m.s. Powerful Newly Listed Gilbert with a strength 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.