A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland, Part 2 64 Family Group:
Five: Able Seaman E. W. Bull, H.M.S. Caroline, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (J.29057. E. W. Bull, Boy.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.29057 E. W. Bull. A.B. R.N.) VM officially re-impressed; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C.,
G.VI.R., 1st issue (J.29057 E. W. Bull. A.B. H.M.S. Victory.) the Great War medals polished, therefore good fine, the
G.VI.R. awards better
Four: Wireman E. Bull, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Minesweeping 1945-51 (MX97627 E Bull Wrmn RN) nearly extremely fine (9)
£300-£400
The light cruiser H.M.S. Caroline was launched on 29 September 1914 and was part of the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.
Ernest Wilfred Bull was born in Hinckley, Leicestershire, on 4 August 1898 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 9 January 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Caroline from 4 December 1914 to the end of the War, and was advanced Ordinary Seaman on 1 March 1916, and Able Seaman on 27 September 1917. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 10 January 1938, and was shore pensioned on 21 November 1938.
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Four: Gunner W. Mulrooney, H.M.S. Cochrane, Royal Navy, who was awarded a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum for saving life when H.M.S. Natal was sunk on 30 December 1915
1914-15 Star (170935 [sic] W. Mulrooney, C.P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. W. Mulrooney. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C.,
E.VII.R. (170035 William Mulrooney, P.O. 1Cl., H.M.S. St. Vincent.) suspension bar lacking from last, traces of verdigris to Star and VM, therefore good fine (4) (4)
£120-£160
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 Mulrooney was born in Alverstoke, Hampshire, on 21 July 1877 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 28 October 1892. Advanced Petty Officer First Class on 4 July 1901, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 27 July 1910. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Cochrane from the outbreak of War to 27 November 1917, and was awarded a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum for saving life when H.M.S. Natal was lost in harbour on 30 December 1915. He was commissioned Gunner on 22 April 1918, and died on 19 June 1933.
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Four: Able Seaman J. Clarke, H.M.S. Collingwood, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and Mercantile Marine
1914-15 Star (TZ.7349. J. Clark [sic]. A.B., R.N.V.R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (T.Z. 7349 J. Clarke. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (John Clarke); Victory Medal 1914-19 (T.Z. 7349 J. Clarke. A.B. R.N.V.R.) minor edge bruising, nearly very fine (4)
£80-£120
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.
John Clarke was born on 7 November 1878 and joined the Tyneside Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 6 September 1915. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Collingwood from 5 October 1915 to 28 May 1918, and was shore demobilised on 29 January 1919.
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One: Chief Petty Officer F. J. Willies, H.M.S. Conqueror, Royal Navy Victory Medal 1914-19 (180840 F. J. Willies. C.P.O. R.N.) good very fine
£30-£40
The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Conqueror was launched on 1 May 1911 and was part of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, firing a total of 57 twelve-inch shells.
Frederick James Willies was born in Plymouth on 22 March 1879 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 23 July 1894. Advanced Petty Officer First Class, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 25 March 1912. Promoted Chief Petty Officer on 1 August 1914, he served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Conqueror, and was shore demobilised on 13 June 1919, subsequently joining the Royal Fleet Reserve.
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Four: Leading Stoker W. Southern, H.M.S. Erin, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve
1914-15 Star (105275, W. Southern. Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (SS.105275 W. Southern.
L.Sto. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (S.S.105275 Dev. B. 7396 W. Southern.
L.Sto. R.F.R.) good very fine (4)
£100-£140
The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Erin was launched on 3 September 1913 and was part of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she was the only British battleship not to fire her main gun.
William Southern was born in Liverpool on 19 January 1888 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 11 June 1907. Promoted Stoker 1st Class on 15 December 1907, he served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Erin. Advanced Leading Stoker on 14 March 1918, he was shore demobilised on 9 June 1921, and subsequently joined the Royal Fleet Reserve.
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