Campaign Groups and Pairs 328 Ten: Chief Petty Officer R. W. H. Boulton, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (J. 33008, R. W. H. Boulton, B. Tel., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 33008 R. W. H. Boulton. Tel. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J. 33008 R. W. Boulton. P.O. Tel. H.M.S. Emerald.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine and better (10)
£140-£180
Reginald William Henry Boulton was born on 13 March 1899 in Birmingham and was pensioned in March 1939 as a Chief Petty Officer. Serving again during the Second War, Boulton was appointed a temporary acting Warrant Telegraphist in November 1944.
329 Four: Chief Petty Officer S. R. Harris, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (216991, S. R. Harris, P.O. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (216991 S. R. Harris. P.O.1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (216991 S. R. Harris. C.P.O. H.M.S. Vernon), ship corrected on last, light contact marks, nearly very fine (4)
£100-£140
Sidney Reece Harris was born on 10 June 1886, at New Cross, Kent. He commenced naval service on 13 September 1901, as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Duncan on 21 June 1905, Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Bonaventure, on 29 October 1909, and Petty Officer on 3 August 1911.
During the Great War he saw service in H.M.S. Psyche, H.M.S. Ocean, H.M.S. Orvis, H.M.S. Vernon and H.M.S. Opportune. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1919, and his war gratuity was paid to H.M.S. Fox (Borodino). He died in February 1926 at the Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar.
330 Four: Chief Petty Officer W. J. Kiver, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (125737, W. J. Kiver, C.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (125737, W. J. Kiver. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (125737. W. J. Kiver, C.P.O. H.M.S. Crescent.) minor official corrections to last, otherwise very fine (4)
£100-£140
Walter John Kiver was born on 23 August 1868, at Wimborne, Dorset, and commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Boscawen, on 10 January 1884. He served in H.M.S. Helicon from 23 July 1885 to 10 December 1885, and was advanced to Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Vivid I, on 22 October 1894, Petty Officer Second Class on 26 October 1895, and Petty Officer First Class on 16 April 1897. He was promoted Chief Petty Officer, H.M.S. Suffolk, on 1 October 1908, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve in 1911.
During the Great War he served in several ships including, H.M.S. Argonaut, H.M.S. King Alfred, H.M.S. Defiance, H.M.S. Columbine, and H.M.S. Crescent. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1917, and was demobilised in March 1919.
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Four: Chief Petty Officer G. W. Lewis, Royal Navy, whose name was brought to the notice of the Admiralty for valuable services
1914-15 Star (139239 G. W. Lewis, C.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (139239 G. W. Lewis. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C.,
E.VII.R (G. W. Lewis, C.P.O., H.M.S. Katoomba) good very fine (4)
£120-£160
George William Lewis was born on 8 June 1871 at Shottisham, Suffolk. He commenced naval service as Boy 2nd Class, H.M.S. Penelope, on 7 October 1886. He was advanced to Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Fearless on 8 February 1896, and to Petty Officer 1st Class in February 1897. Promoted Chief Petty Officer in 1902, he was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1904. He was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Actaeon in 1911, but joined the Royal Fleet Reserve and saw service during the Great War, being demobilised on 1 May 1919.
Lewis’s name was brought to the notice of the Admiralty for valuable services in the Prosecution of the war, such notice being published in the London Gazette of 30 June 1919; however, the Admiralty deemed that this was not a Mention in Despatches and he was refused permission to wear the emblem.
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Four: Chief Petty Officer V. J. Port, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Kent during the Battle of the Falkland Islands, and later joined the submarine service
1914-15 Star (J.26701, V. J. Port, Boy. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.26701 V. J. Port. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.26701 V. J. Port. P.O. H.M.S. Dolphin.) the first three polished, with edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine, the LS&GC better (4)
£100-£140
Victor James Port was born on 8 June 1898, at East Greenwich, Kent, and commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges on 21 August 1913. He served in H.M.S. Kent from about November 1914, and was present during the Battle of the Falkland Islands and in the subsequent pursuit and scuttling of the Dresden. He was appointed to H.M.S. Dolphin for service in submarines in June 1926, and is noted as serving in H 33, L 22 and L 23, up to November 1931. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in November 1931, serving in H.M.S. Cyclops (L 23), and was pensioned from H.M.S. Pembroke I on 10 June 1938.
He was recalled for service as pensioned Chief Petty Officer, on 6 September 1939, serving in H.M.S. Royal Arthur and H.M.S. Glendower, and was released from service in H.M.S. Badger, in September 1945.
333 Four: Chief Petty Officer A. Rogers, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Neptune at the Battle of Jutland
1914-15 Star (163814, A. Rogers, P.O.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (163814 A. Rogers. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C.,
E.VII.R. (163814 Alfred Rogers. P.O.1 Cl. H.M.S. Calypso) very fine (4)
£120-£160
Alfred Rogers was born on 20 July 1876 at Stoke Damerel, Devon. He commenced naval service as Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable, on 10 November 1891. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Aurora, in May 1899, and Able Seaman, H.M.S. Pique, in December 1904. He became Petty Officer First Class in H.M.S. Phoebe, in May 1904, and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in August 1909. During the Great War he served in the dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Neptune at the battle of Jutland and was advanced to Chief Petty Officer in November 1917. He was demobilised in 1919 and joined the New Coastguard Force.
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