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Three: Leading Stoker G. A. Hadnam, H.M.S. Nottingham, Royal Navy, who survived the sinking of H.M.S. Nottingham during the action of 19 August 1916


1914-15 Star (K.10771, G. A. Hadnam. A.L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K-10771 G. A. Hadnam. L.Sto. R.N.) light contact marks, good very fine (3)


£70-£90


The light cruiser H.M.S. Nottingham was launched on 18 April 1913 and was part of the 2nd Light Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 136 six-inch shells during the battle.


George Alfred Hadnam was born in Leicester on 21 October 1890 Nottingham from the outbreak of war, and was advanced Leading Stoker on 5 April 1916. He was present in her when she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-52 at 6:00 a.m. on the morning of 19 August 1916. Twenty-five minutes later she was hit by a second torpedo, and sank with the loss of 38 men.


Hadnam was shore demobilised, time expired, on 7 April 1923.


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Four: Leading Stoker H. T. Rogers, H.M.S. Orion, Royal Navy


1914-15 Star (K.4239, H. T. Rogers, L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.4239 H. T. Rogers. Sto.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.4239 H. T. Rogers. St.1. H.M.S. Emperor of India) half- hearted attempt to obliterate rate on last three medals, contact marks, nearly very fine (4)


£100-£140


The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Orion was launched on 20 August 1910 and was part of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she engaged the German battleship Markgraf and the battle cruiser Lützow.


Horace Trevor Rogers was born in Monmouthshire on 3 May 1890 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 13 September 1909. Advanced Leading Stoker on 1 July 1914, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Orion from the outbreak of War to 18 March 1917, and reverted to Stoker 1st Class at his own request on 11 April 1918. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 15 September 1924.


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Three: Able Seaman A. E. Alford, H.M.S. Owl, Royal Navy


1914-15 Star (J.13340, A. E. Alford, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.13340. A. E. Alford. A.B. R.N.) very fine (3)


£60-£80 The destroyer H.M.S. Owl was launched on 7 July 1913 and was part of the 4th Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.


Alfred Edward Alford was born in Slough, Buckinghamshire, on 18 November 1893 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 31 August 1911. Advanced Able Seaman on 14 November 1913, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Owl from the outbreak of War. He was shore discharged, time expired, on 17 November 1923.


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Nine: Able Seaman S. M. Fitzgerald, H.M.S. Revenge, Royal Navy


1914-15 Star (J.5319, S.M. Fitzgerald, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.5319 S. M. Fitzgerald. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.5319 S. M. Fitzgerald. A.B. H.M.S. Vivid.) edge bruise to VM, the Great War awards polished and worn, therefore fine, the rest better (9)


£140-£180


The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Revenge was launched on 29 May 1915 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 102 fifteen-inch shells, and 87 six-inch shells.


Stanley Montague Fitzgerald was born in Bristol on 22 December 1891 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 28 July 1909. Advanced Able Seaman on 1 November 1911, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Revenge from 1 February 1916 to 29 May 1918. He was shore pensioned on 8 January 1932, but saw further service during the Second World War.


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One: Mechanic A. James, H.M.S. Shannon, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (297982, A. James, Mech., R.N.) good very fine


£30-£40


The armoured cruiser H.M.S. Shannon was launched on 20 September 1906 and was part of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.


Arthur James was born in Poplar, London, on 20 February 1881 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 5 July 1901. Advanced Mechanic on 1 July 1914, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Shannon from 13 December 1914 to the end of the War. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 25 July 1916, and was shore pensioned on 21 September 1922 on reduction of the Fleet.


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Four: Chief Petty Officer Writer A. Whitwell, H.M.S. St. Vincent, Royal Navy


1914-15 Star (M.4641. A. Whitwell. 3.Wr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.4641 A. Whitwell. Wr.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.4641 A. Whitwell. C.P.O.Wr. H.M.S. Crocus.) light contact marks, good very fine (4)


£120-£160


The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. St. Vincent was launched on 10 September 1908 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she engaged the German battlecruiser SMS Moltke, and fired a total of 98 twelve-inch shells during the Battle.


Arthur Whitwell was born in Rotherhithe, London, on 12 June 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as a Writer 3rd Class on 10 June 1912. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. St. Vincent from the outbreak of War to 26 July 1916, and was promoted Writer 2nd Class on 9 June 1916, and Writer 1st Class on 13 September 1918. Advanced Chief Petty Officer Writer on 4 January 1924, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 6 September 1927.


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