The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Artificers 851
Pair: Engine Room Artificer 5th Class L. Bragg, Royal Navy BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (M.29594 E.R.A.5, R.N.)
Pair: Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class G. A. Sanders, Royal Navy BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-20 (268231 C.E.R.A.1, R.N.); ROYAL NAVY L.S. & G.C.,
E.VII.R. (268231 C.E.R.A. 1Cl., H.M.S. Vivid) nearly extremely fine (4)
£80-100
Engine Room Artificer 5th Class Lionel Bragg, R.N., from Colchester, Essex served on the old battleship Commonwealth, May-October 1918. With copied service paper.
George Albert Sanders was born in Lambeth, London, 14 September 1871. As C.E.R.A. 1st Class he served at Vivid II (Devonport) for most of the war. Mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 8 March 1918). With copied service paper.
852
Pair: Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class O. Gledhill, Royal Navy BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-20 (269793 C.E.R.A.1, R.N.); ROYAL NAVY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (269793 Orlando Gledhill, C.E.R.A. 2Cl., H.M.S. Minotaur)
Pair: Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class T. J. Lethbridge, Royal Navy BRITISHWARMEDAL 1914-20 (272283 Act. C.E.R.A.2, R.N.); ROYALNAVY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (272283 C.E.R.A.2, H.M.S. Sandhurst) mounted as worn, last with contact marks, nearly very fine and better (4)
£100-140
Orlando Gedhill was born in Little Horton, Yorkshire on 30 March 1879. During the Great War he served on the armoured cruiser Minotaur, May 1912-October 1917, based on the China Station during 1914 and later with the Grand Fleet. On the battleship Iron Duke, April 1918-January 1919. Additionally entitled to the 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal. With copied service paper.
Thomas James Lethbridge was born in Plymouth on 12 December 1879. Entered the Royal Navy in 1906. During the Great War he served variously on the depot ship Blake and at Vivid II (Devonport). Listed as unfit for sea service due to defective teeth. With copied service paper.
853
Pair: Engine Room Artificer 1st Class F. A. Down, Royal Navy BRITISHWARMEDAL 1914-20 (M.28783 B. Art., R.N.); ROYAL NAVY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue (M.28783E.R.A.1, H.M.S. Firedrake)
Pair: Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class W. H. Halsall, Royal Navy BRITISHWARMEDAL 1914-20 (M.22645 B. Art., R.N.); ROYAL NAVY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue (M.22645 E.R.A.2, H.M.S. Nelson) second pair with edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine; first pair good very fine (4)
£100-140
Alexander Frederick Alexander Down was born in Devonport, 19 October 1902. He entered the Royal Navy as a Boy Artificer on 4 January 1918. Based at Fisgard (Portsmouth) until 1922. After service on the battleships Royal Oak and Royal Sovereign, 1922-23 he spent a number of years in the submarine service. Later awarded the long service medal serving aboard the destroyer Firedrake. With copied service paper.
William Henry Halsall was born in Portsmouth on 23 September 1900. He entered the Royal Navy as a Boy Artificer in September 1918. Appointed an E.R.A. 2nd Class in 1928. With copied service paper.
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Three: Acting Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class G. Burgess, Royal Navy, killed in action on H.M.S. Warrior at the battle of Jutland, 30 May 1916
BRITISHWAR AND VICTORYMEDALS (269107 Act. C.E.R.A.2, R.N.); ROYAL NAVY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (269107 George Burgess, E.R.A. 1Cl., H.M.S. Leander) extremely fine (3)
£200-240
George Burgess was born in Weymouth, Dorset on 16 December 1875. A Fitter & Turner by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on 11 October 1897, being confirmed in his rank in July 1899. Promoted to E.R.A. 3rd Class in June 1901 on Proserpine; E.R.A. 2nd Class in January 1905 on Russell; E.R.A. 1st Class in January 1910 on Indus and was appointed Acting Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class in January 1916 when on Warrior.
Burgess was serving on the armoured cruiser Warrior at the battle of Jutland, 30 May 1916. The armoured cruisers Defence and Warrior, part of the 1st Cruiser Squadron, were closing with the disabled German light cruiser Wiesbaden, when they came under concentrated fire from the battlecruiser Derfflinger and four battleships at less than 8,000 yards. Defence blew up and Warrior was heavily damaged and was only saved from from further punishment when the German ships switched their fire to the more tempting target in the form of the battleship Warspite whose steering had become jammed. Badly damaged, Warrior was able to make her way out of the battle zone and was eventually taken in tow by the seaplane carrier Engadine who took off her surviving crew. However, the ship could not be saved and she was abandoned the next day and subsequently foundered. Burgess was one of 70 ratings who died aboard the ship. With copied service paper.
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Three: Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class G. E. Collom, Royal Navy BRITISHWAR AND VICTORYMEDALS (M.1670 E.R.A.2, R.N.); ROYALNAVY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., G.V.R., 2nd issue (M.1670 C.E.R. A.2, H.M.S. Pembroke)
Three: Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class G. A. Hill, Royal Navy BRITISHWAR AND VICTORYMEDALS (M.462 Act. C.E.R.A.2, R.N.); ROYALNAVY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., G.V.R., 2nd issue (M.462 C. E.R.A.2, H.M.S. Pembroke) edge bruising, contact marks, fine and better (6)
£100-140
George Edgar Collom was born in Sheerness, Isle of Sheppy, Kent on 18 December 1884. During the Great War he served at Vivid and Pembroke. Attained the rank of C.E.R.A. 2nd Class in October 1924. With copied service paper.
George Arthur Hill was born in Bristol on 7 December 1886. During the Great War he served on the depot ship Thames, August 1914- November 1917. Latterly served on the scout cruiser Forward, July 1918-April 1919. Attained the rank of C.E.R.A. 1st Class in November 1923. With copied service paper.
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