A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland, Part 2 69
One: Stoker First Class J. Mather, H.M.S. Falmouth, Royal Naval Reserve, who survived the sinking of H.M.S. Falmouth off Flamborough Head on 20 August 1916
Victory Medal 1914-19 (8058S. J. Mather. Sto. R.N.R.) light contact marks, very fine £40-£50
The light cruiser H.M.S. Falmouth was launched on 20 September 1910 and was the flagship of the 3rd Light Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, firing a total of 175 shells during the battle, the most of any British light cruiser.
John Mather was born in West Cornforth, co. Durham, on 3 March 1888 and joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 14 July 1915. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Falmouth from 2 March 1916, and was present in her when she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-66 on the afternoon of 19 August 1916. Shortly after she was struck the armed trawler Cooksin went alongside and took off all the men not required to work the ship. Limping her way back to port at a speed of 2 knots, she was torpedoed again the following morning, this time by U-63, and sunk off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Remarkably no one was killed in the attacks, but one man later died of his injuries.
Mather was demobilised on 26 April 1919 70 . Four: Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class C. W. Nichols, H.M.S. Faulknor, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (269866, C. W. Nichols, C.E.R.A.2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (269866 C. W. Nichols. C.E.R. A.1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (269866 C. W. Nichols, Ch. E.R.A. 2Cl., H.M.S. Dido:) very fine (4) £100-£140
Provenance: Ron Tuppen Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2013.
The destroyer H.M.S. Faulknor was launched on 26 February 1914 and was the flotilla leader of the 12th Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.
Charles Walter Nichols was born at Brompton, London, on 13 February 1878 and joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on 2 October 1899. Advanced Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class on 22 June 1911 he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 13 October 1914, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Faulknor from 28 November 1914 to 2 May 1918, being promoted Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class on 20 June 1916. He was shore pensioned on 16 October 1921.
. 71 Three: Signaller W. Andrews, H.M.S. Hercules, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (J.32508, W. Andrews, Sig. Boy. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.32508 W. Andrews. Sig. R.N.) edge bruise to VM, nearly very fine (3)
£60-£80
The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Hercules was launched on 10 May 1910 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 98 twelve-inch shells and 15 four-inch shells during the battle.
William Andrews was born in Dover, Kent, on 5 November 1898 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 7 September 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Hercules from 20 March 1915 to 31 October 1918, and was advanced Signaller on 24 August 1917. He was shore discharged on 26 May 1928, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day.
. 72 Three: Petty Officer V. Lyons, H.M.S. Indomitable, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (J.22762, V. Lyons. Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.22762 V. Lyons. A.B. R.N.) abrasively cleaned, therefore fair (3)
£40-£50
The battle cruiser H.M.S. Indomitable was launched on 16 March 1907 and was part of the 3rd Battle Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.
Victor Lyons was born in Plumstead, London, on 31 October 1897 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 4 February 1913. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Indomitable from the outbreak of War to 11 September 1916, and was advanced Able Seaman on 10 May 1916. He was promoted Petty Officer on 1 February 1922.
. 73 Three: Able Seaman W. Mc Growther, H.M.S. Iron Duke, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (J.33130, W
Mc.Growther, Boy.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.33130 W. Mc Growther. A.B. R.N.) good very fine (3)
£80-£120
The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Iron Duke was launched on 12 October 1912 and was the Fleet Flagship at the Battle of Jutland, where she inflicted significant damage on the S.M.S. König, and fired a total of 90 twelve-inch shells and 50 four-inch shells during the battle.
William McGrowther was born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, on 12 September 1898 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 5 November 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Hercules from 20 March 1915 to 4 October 1918, and was advanced Able Seaman on 20 May 1917. He was awarded a Certificate of Wounds and Hurts, having injured himself owing to the strain of lifting ammunition on the Iron Duke on 1 October 1918, and was invalided due to mental instability on 1 December 1920.
Sold together with the recipient’s original Parchment Certificate of Service; Gunnery and Torpedo History Sheet; and Certificate of Wounds and Hurts, dated 1 October 1918.
. 74 Four: Leading Seaman C. E. Helbren, H.M.S. King George V, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (234510, C. E. Helbren, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (234510 C. E. Helbren. L.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (234510 C. E. Helbren. L.S. H.M.S. Victory.) edge bruise to BWM, nearly very fine (4)
£100-£140
The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. King George V was launched on 9 October 1911 and was the flagship of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.
Charles Ernest Helbren was born in Portsea, Hampshire, on 7 October 1889 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 4 August 1905. Advanced Able Seaman on 23 March 1909, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. King George V from the outbreak of War to 20 January 1917, and was promoted Leading Seaman on 1 December 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 11 October 1922.
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