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A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland, Part 1 254 Three: Stoker First Class T. W. Sweby, H.M.S. Castor, Royal Navy


1914-15 Star (288368, T. W. Sweby, Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (288368 T. W. Sweby. Sto.1. R.N.) very fine (3) (3)


£100-£140


The light cruiser H.M.S. Castor was launched on 28 July 1915 and was part of the 11th Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland, where she was damaged by German gunfire and suffered total casualties of 13 killed and 23 wounded.


Thomas William Sweby was born in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, on 10 November 1878 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 26 April 1898. Advanced Stoker 1st Class on 1 July 1906, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Castor from 12 November 1915 to 7 September 1916. At Jutland the light cruiser Castor, of Commodore J. R. P. Hawksley, Commanding the Destroyer Flotillas of the Grand Fleet, came into action during the confused fighting during the evening of 31 May 1916. An extract from the ‘Narrative from H.M.S. Castor (Night Action) reads: ‘Soon after dark we saw three ships loom up to starboard, and as we challenged they switched on searchlights and opened fire. They fired only at us, being apparently unable to see our destroyers, which were painted black. We were hit direct four times; one shell hit the forecastle just under the bridge and, bursting inside, made a hole about 5 feet in diameter, and the splinters from it wounded a large number of men in the fore ammunition lobby; one shell went right through the fore mess deck and burst outside the disengaged side of the ship; one hit the motor barge, a brand new boat which had only done one trip with Captain (D.), bursting in her and setting her on fire; another shell hit the disengaged side of the fore-bridge and wiped out everybody in the way of signalmen, messengers, etc., who had gathered there, with the exception of one man. This man had a miraculous escape, the 4-inch shell bursting practically between his legs, but all the force of the explosion must have gone on in the direction in which the shell was travelling, for it blew a large hole in the deck of the bridge, and through which this man fell. He landed on another man who had been killed by that same shell, but he himself was practically unhurt. Besides these direct hits, the ship was covered with splinter dents from shells which burst on hitting the water short, and several men at the midship guns were laid out by them. We fired a torpedo at the leading Hun, and the two after 6- inch guns, which were not being directly fired at, were making good practice at the enemy. But the Germans soon altered course away, thereby avoiding the torpedo we had fired, and we did the same, missing collision with one of the second half-flotilla boats by inches only ... Two or three times during the night we saw heavy firing some 2 or 3 miles ahead, but we were not able to ascertain who it was. Suddenly a German destroyer appeared quite close, steaming slowly. We tried to ram and got within a few yards of her, but she was too quick and avoided us. However, we fired several shots into her at point-blank range, but it was impossible to tell if she sank. That was the last we saw of the enemy, and we then set about trying to regain touch with our own battle fleet, as it was still possible that the action might be renewed at daybreak, but it was 9 o’clock in the morning before we found them.’


Sweby was shore pensioned on 8 April 1920. 255 Three: Stoker First Class W. G. Herbert, H.M.S. Centurion, Royal Navy


1914-15 Star (K.26449, W. G. Herbert, Sto.2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.26449 W. G. Herbert. Sto.1. R. N.) good very fine (3)


£60-£80


The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Centurion was launched on 18 November 1911 and was part of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.


William George Herbert was born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, on 27 January 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 2 June 1915. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Centurion from 27 January 1916 to 9 February 1917, and was advanced Stoker 1st Class on 29 June 1916. He was shore demobilised on 15 February 1919.


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One: Chief Petty Officer A. Fagence, H.M.S. Chester, Royal Navy, who was severely wounded at Jutland; his crew mate in the Chester at Jutland, Boy First Class J. T. Cornwell, was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross


Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (163271 Alfred Fagence, P.O. 1Cl., H.M.S. Charybdis) good very fine £180-£220


The light cruiser H.M.S. Chester was launched on 8 December 1915 and was part of the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she came under heavy German fire and suffered total casualties of 29 killed and 49 wounded, including Boy 1st Class J. T. Cornwell, who was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross


Alfred Fagence was born in Chertsey, Surrey, on 2 October 1876 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 15 October 1891. Advanced Petty Officer 1st Class on 8 March 1901, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 29 October 1909. Promoted Chief Petty Officer on 16 May 1912, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Chester from 2 May to 1 June 1916, and was severely wounded at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. Serving for the rest of the Great War in various shore based establishments, he was shore demobilised on 27 March 1919.


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One: Leading Signalman W. L. J. Lee, H.M.S. Cochrane, Royal Navy Victory Medal 1914-19 (J.10873 W. L. J. Lee. L. Sig. R.N.) good very fine


£30-£40


The armoured cruiser H.M.S. Cochrane was launched on 28 May 1905 and was part of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.


William Louis John Lee was born in Bridport, Dorset, on 14 January 1895 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 14 January 1911. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Cochrane from the outbreak of War to 2 August 1917, and was advanced Leading Signalman on 24 February 1918. He was shore demobilised on 8 December 1919, subsequently joining the Royal Fleet Reserve.


258 Three: Leading Seaman E. Dutton, H.M.S. Collingwood, Royal Navy


1914-15 Star (228749, E. Dutton, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (228749 E. Dutton. L.S. R.N.) nearly very fine (3)


£60-£80


The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Collingwood was launched on 7 November 1908 and served as part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 84 twelve-inch shells and 35 four-inch shells during the battle. Sub-Lieutenant H.R.H. The Prince Albert (later H.M. King George VI) commanded her forward turret during the Battle.


Edwin Dutton was born in Northwich, Cheshire, on 13 February 1886 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 2 November 1903. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Collingwood from the outbreak of War to 30 January 1918, and was advanced Leading Seaman on 15 November 1916. He was shore pensioned on 21 January 1926.


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