Campaign Groups and Pairs 340 Four: Chief Stoker G. Wright, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (K.3708, G. Wright, Act. L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.3708 G. Wright S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.3708 G. Wright. S.P.O. H.M.S. Iron Duke.), contact marks, very fine (4)
£100-£140
George Wright was born on 26 September 1886, at Great Duffield, Yorkshire, and commenced naval service on 26 July 1901, as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Nelson. He was advanced to Stoker First Class, H.M.S. Exmouth on 24 November 1910, Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Hecla (Owl), on 1 June 1916, and Stoker Petty Officer, H.M.S. Greenwich, for service in the M Class destroyer H.M.S. Patriot, on 8 August 1917. He was appointed Chief Stoker, H.M.S. Victory II, on 11 October 1926, and was shore pensioned in September 1931. He was briefly recalled in August 1939, but was discharged in that October, his services not being required.
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Four: Chief Writer G. A. Palmer, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (347184, G. A. Palmer, Wr. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (347184 G. A. Palmer. Ch. Wr. R. N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (374184 G. A. Palmer. Ch. Wr. H.M.S. Vernon.) mounted as worn, very fine (4)
£100-£140
George Aynon Palmer was born on 12 October 1889 in Portsmouth, entering naval service on 1 March 1908. He enjoyed a long career, including service in the Second War. In June 1941, he was advanced acting Warrant Writer.
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Four: Petty Officer First Class A. H. Lambert, Royal Navy, who saw service in H.M. Submarines C3 and J3 during the Great War
1914-15 Star (176152, A. H. Lambeth, P.O. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (176152 A. H. Lambeth. P.O. 1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C.,
E.VII.R. (176152 A. H. Lambeth. P.O. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Thames.) very fine (4) £120-£160
Albert Henry Lambeth was born on 3 May 1877, at Ipswich, Suffolk. He commenced naval service on 24 September 1893, as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Monarch in April 1897, Petty Officer Second Class, H. M.S. Pembroke I, on 11 September 1903, and Petty Officer First Class, H.M.S. Sutlej, in May 1906. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in May 1910. During the Great War he was posted to the submarine depot ship, H.M.S. Thames, for service in H.M. Submarine C3; H.M.S. Maidstone, H.M.S. Dolphin, and H.M.S. Titania for service in H.M. Submarine J3, until posted to H.M.S. Fearless and H.M. S. Sandhurst from 1917. He was demobilised in February 1919.
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Four: Petty Officer J. A. Bishop, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (194387, J. A. Bishop, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (194387 J. A. Bishop. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (194387 J. A. Bishop Ldg. Sean. H.M.S. Benbow) light contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140
Joseph Albert Bishop was born on 2 April 1882, at Portsea, Hampshire. He commenced naval service on 23 July 1897, as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. St. Vincent. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. St. George, on 2 April 1900; Able Seaman, H.M.S. Glory, on 8 April 1902; and Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Excellent on 1 March 1910. He was promoted Petty Officer in H.M.S. Benbow, on 1 September 1915, and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. in 1915. He transferred to H.M. Coast Guard in April 1922.
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Four: Petty Officer C. P. Booth, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Temeraire at the Battle of Jutland
1914-15 Star (J.33239, C. P. Booth, Ord,. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.33239 C. P. Booth A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.33239 C, P, Booth. P.O, H.M.S. Cumberland), mounted as worn, polished, edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine, the LS&GC better (4)
£100-£140
Cecil Peake Booth was born in Paris, France on 5 December 1897 and commenced his naval service as Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges on 12 November 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Temeraire, and was present at the Battle of Jutland. Subsequent service saw him serve in (amongst others) H.M.S. Wild Swan, H.M.S. Woolston and H.M.S. Wanderer. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1931. He was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Pembroke I in March 1939, but was recalled for war service in December of the same year. He died on active service on 27 May 1945, and is buried under a C.W.G.C. headstone in Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, Kent.
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Family Group:
Three: Petty Officer I. Bunt, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (225748, I Bunt. L.S., R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (225748 I. Bunt. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (225748. Inkerman Bunt. P.O. H.M.S. Hood) very fine
British War Medal 1914-20 (William J. Bunt) very fine (4) £80-£120
Inkerman Bunt was born on 5 November 1887, at Fowey, Cornwall, and commenced naval service on 17 April 1903, as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Cambrian on 10 October 1905, Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Vivid I, on 1 October 1915, and Petty Officer, H.M.S. Blenheim, on 1 September 1918. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in November 1920. He was posted to H.M.S. Dolphin on 26 January 1925, and to H.M.S. Eagle, for service in the Fleet Air Arm on 1 July 1925. He was shore pensioned on 4 November 1927 and died in 1956 at Redruth, Cornwall.
William James Bunt, the father of the above, was born in 1856, at Highway, Redruth, Cornwall. He served in the Mercantile Marine during the Great War and received the British War Medal and Mercantile Marine Medal, which were issued on the 23 April 1924, and sent to ‘Belleville’, Polruan, Fowey, Cornwall.
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