Campaign Groups and Pairs 257 Family group:
Three: Leading Stoker W. Coleman, who was killed in action when H.M.S. Pathfinder was torpedoed and sunk by the German Submarine U-21 in the Firth of Forth on 5 September 1914 1914-15 Star (K. 9090, W. Coleman, L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K. 9090 W. Coleman. L. Sto. R.N.); Memorial Plaque (William Coleman) good very fine
Four: Petty Officer J. S. Coleman, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (228404, J. S. Coleman, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (228404 J. S. Coleman. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (228404 J. S. Coleman, P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke.) very fine (8)
£240-£280
William Coleman was born in Waltham, Kent, on 19 April 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 22 September 1910. Advanced Leading Stoker on 19 February 1914, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Pathfinder, and was killed in action when Pathfinder was torpedoed by the German submarine U-21 off St. Abb’s Head in the Firth of Forth on 5 September 1914, and sank within four minutes with the loss of nearly all hands. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Joseph Stephen Coleman, brother of the above, was born in Waltham, Kent, on 18 April 1886 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 21 October 1903. Advanced Leading Seaman on 14 February 1913, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was promoted Petty Officer on 1 April 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 13 September 1919, and was shore pensioned on 23 March 1923. Recalled for War service on 8 December 1939, he was invalided out of the service on 1 June 1940.
258 Four: Leading Stoker J. Hickman, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (K.11889, J. Hickman, Sto. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.11889 J. Hickman
L.Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.11889 J. Hickman
L.Sto. H.M.S. Iron Duke.), edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (4)
£100-£140
Joseph Hickman was born at Dudley, Worcestershire, on 15 November 1892 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Victory on 13 July 1911. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Sandhurst, and he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in July 1926. He was shore pensioned in 1933, but was recalled to duty in February 1940, finally being shore discharged from H.M.S. Orlando in August 1945.
259 Four: Engine Room Artificer First Class N. S. Morley, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (271977, N. S. Morley, E.R.A. 3., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (271977 N. S. Morley. E.R.A. 2 R. N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (271977 N. S. Morley. E.R.A. 1 H.M.S. Vivid.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (4)
£100-£140
Neville Stanley Morley was born at Devonport on 6 March 1890 and commenced his naval service as Boy Artificer in H.M.S. Indus on 20 July 1905. His war gratuity was paid to H.M.S. Colossus (Gloucester). He was advanced to Engine Room Artificer First Class in October 1922, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in May 1923. Promoted Chief Engine Room Artificer Second Class in H.M.S. Dauntless in December 1923, he was shore pensioned in March 1930. Morley was remobilised in June 1940, and served during the Second World War as a temporary Acting Warrant Engineer.
260 Four: Shipwright First Class L. Blake, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (345679, L. Blake, J.R., R.N.; British War and Victory Medals (345679 L. Blake Shpt.1 R.N.); Royal Navy L. S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (345679. Leonard Blake, Shpt. 2 Cl. H.M.S. Pembroke) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140
Leonard Blake was born at Chesham, Buckinghamshire, on 9 October 1882 and commenced his naval service as a Carpenters Crewman in H.M.S. Pembroke II on 9 October 1902. He was advanced to Joiner, H.M.S. Newcastle in June 1915, and Shipwright First Class, H.M.S. Attentive II, on 1 April 1918. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1918, and his medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Pembroke. He was shore pensioned in October 1924.
261 Four: Shipwright First Class H. T. Knight, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (147269, H. T. Knight, Shpt. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (147269 H. T. Knight. Shpt. 1. R. N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C.,
E.VII.R. (147269 H. T. Knight., Ldg. Shipwt. H. T. Knight, H.M.S. Magnificent.) nearly extremely fine (4)
£120-£160
Henry Thomas Knight was born in Surrey on 13 June 1864 and commenced his naval service as a Carpenter’s Crewman in H.M.S. Indus on 22 December 1888. He subsequently purchased his release, but was re-engaged in January 1894. He was advanced to Leading Shipwright in H.M.S. Vivid in October 1905, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1908. He was promoted Shipwright First Class in December 1912, and was shore demobilised in June 1919.
262 Four: Stoker First Class C. E. Austin, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve
1914-15 Star (SS.106192. C. E. Austin. Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (S.S. 106192 C. W. Austin. Sto.1 R. N.) surname officially corrected on BWM; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (SS.106192 (Ch. B.9181) C. E. Austen [sic]. Sto.1. R.F.R.) good very fine (4)
£80-£120
Charles Edward Austin (surname also recorded as Austen) was born in Faversham, Kent, on 13 February 1889 and joined the Royal Navy on a five year engagement as a Stoker Second Class on 21 November 1907. Promoted Stoker First Class on 26 October 1908, he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 24 November 1912, but was recalled for service during the Great War, and served in a variety of ships and shore based establishments. He was shore demobilised on 8 June 1921, and resumed his service with the Royal Fleet Reserve.
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