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Three: Lance-Corporal Edward Ryan, 13th Battalion Essex Regiment, died of wounds, 6 March 1916
1914-15 STAR (17972 L. Cpl., Essex R.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (17972 Pte., Essex R.); MEMORIAL PLAQUE (Edward
Ryan) nearly extremely fine (4) £160-200
Edward Ryan was born in Limehouse, Middlesex, lived at King’s Cross and enlisted at Finsbury, Middlesex. Serving with the 13th
Battalion Essex Regiment, he died of wounds on 6 March 1916, aged 28 years. He was buried in the Loos British Cemetery, Pas de
Calais, France. He was the husband of Edith M. Ryan of 20 Affleck Street, Pentonville, King’s Cross, London.
Although Lance-Corporal Ryan’s death is officially listed as ‘died of wounds’, a passage from Essex Units in the Great War 1914-19,
Vol. 6, p.390, suggests that it was more of a tragic accidental death. It recalls that on the night of 5 March 1916, Ryan and five others
were sheltering in a cellar having a coke brazier near the open doorway. In the morning, all but one were found dead due to gas
poisoning/suffocation, and the one ‘survivor’ was to die soon after.
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Three: Private R. H. Blackmore, 5th Battalion Connaught Rangers, died in Salonika, 14 January 1916
1914-15 STAR (6287 Pte., Conn. Rang.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (6287 Pte., Conn. Rang.) nearly extremely fine (3)
£140-180
Russel Henry Blackmore was born in Exeter, Devon and lived and enlisted at St. Ives, Cornwall. Serving with the 5th Battalion
Connaught Rangers, he died in Salonika on 14 January 1916, aged 22 years. He was buried in the Sofia War Cemetery. He was the son
of Charles and Emily Blackmore of “Rockbeare”, Salisbury Street, Taunton.
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Three: Petty Officer Stoker W. A. Sullivan, Royal Navy
1914-15 STAR (154570 S.P.O., R.N.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (154570 S.P.O., R.N.); together with memorial plaque
(William Arthur Sullivan) with Buckingham Palace scroll, named boxes of issue for medals and card case of issue for
plaque, extremely fine (4) £130-160
William Arthur Sullivan accidentally fell overboard and drowned whilst serving aboard H.M. Motor Lighter Beaker on 15 April 1918.
He was aged 45 at the time of his death and was additionally entitled to the China 1900 Medal for service aboard H.M.S. Plover. He is
buried in Pembroke Dock Military Cemetery. Sold with copied service papers.
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Three: Leading Stoker W. C. Irving, Royal Navy, who was killed in action when H.M.S. Cressy was torpedoed and sunk
by the German submarine U-9 on 22 September 1914
1914-15 Star (300112 L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (300112 L. Sto., R.N.); together with memorial
plaque (William Charles Irving); illuminated memorial scroll; two group photographs, one of which is addressed to
recipient’s mother, extremely fine (4) £300-350
William Charles Irving was born in Woolwich Ferry in 1882 and joined the Royal Navy in March 1902. He was killed in action on 22
September 1914 and his name is commemorated on the Chatham Memorial.
The Aboukir, together with her sister ships the Hogue and Cressy, part of the 7th Cruiser Squadron, were engaged in blockade and
patrol duties in the southern part of the North Sea. At 6.30 on 22 September 1914 the Aboukir was torpedoed by the U-9. Believing
that the ship had struck a mine, the Hogue and Cressy stopped to rescue the survivors, oblivious of the danger lurking beneath the
waves. Shortly afterwards torpedoes from the U-9 sent the Hogue and then the Cressy to the bottom. The loss of life in this disaster was
heavy, with some 1,400 men being lost from the three ships.
Sold with comprehensive research, including copied service papers and an original but unrelated postcard depicting H.M.S. Cressy.
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Three: Engine Room Artificer W. Grimble, Royal Navy, who was killed in action when H.M.S. Aboukir was torpedoed
and sunk by the German submarine U-9 on 22 September 1914
1914-15 STAR (271596 E.R.A.2., R.N.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (271598 E.R.A.2., R.N.); together with memorial
plaque (Walter Grimble); illuminated memorial scroll; card box and Registered packet of issue for British War and
Victory Medals; transmission slip for trio; a damaged jet locket containing a photograph possibly of recipient; and
related Second War medals, comprising, 1939-45 STAR; FRANCE AND GERMANY STAR; DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS, contained in
card box of issue addressed to Mr C. Grimble, generally extremely fine (8) £300-350
Walter Grimble was born in Bromley, London in 1882 and joined the Royal Navy in April 1904. He was killed in action on 22
September 1914 and his name is commemorated on the Chatham Memorial.
The Aboukir, together with her sister ships the Hogue and Cressy, part of the 7th Cruiser Squadron, were engaged in blockade and
patrol duties in the southern part of the North Sea. At 6.30 on 22 September 1914 the Aboukir was torpedoed by the U-9. Believing
that the ship had struck a mine, the Hogue and Cressy stopped to rescue the survivors, oblivious of the danger lurking beneath the
waves. Shortly afterwards torpedoes from the U-9 sent the Hogue and then the Cressy to the bottom. The loss of life in this disaster was
heavy, with some 1,400 men being lost from the three ships.
Sold with further research, including copied service papers.
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Four: Gunner W. H. Howard, Royal Marine Artillery, later Royal Fleet Reserve, one of the survivors of H.M.S. Aboukir
when she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-9 on 22 September 1914
1914-15 STAR (R.M.A.7183 Gr.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (R.M.A. 7183 Gr.); ROYAL FLEET RESERVE L.S. & G.C., G.V.R.
(R.M.A. 7183 B646 Gr., R.F.R.) mounted as worn, good very fine or better (4) £120-150
William Horace Howard was born in 1878 at Hawkley, Petersfield, joined the Royal Marine Artillery in 1897 and was present aboard
H.M.S. Aboukir when she was torpedoed and sunk on 22 September 1914. Sold with two original postcards depicting H.M.S. Aboukir
and copied service papers.
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