Campaign Groups and Pairs 370 Family Group:
Three: Able Seaman A. Hands, Royal Navy, who was killed in action when the cruiser H.M.S. Cressy was torpedoed and sunk, along with her sister ships Aboukir and Hogue, in the North Sea by the German submarine U-9 on 22 September 1914, with the loss of 1,459 lives 1914-15 Star (126838, A. Hands, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (126838 A. Hands. A.B. R.N.), nearly extremely fine
Pair: Private A. Hands, Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (M2-148814 Pte. A. Hands. A.S.C.) nearly extremely fine (5) £280-£320
Arthur Hands was born in Birmingham on 19 May 1868 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 25 March 1884. Advanced Able Seaman on 1 July 1889, he was shore invalided on 8 August 1890 and joined the Chatham Division of the Royal Fleet Reserve on 1 August 1903.
He was recalled for War service on 2 August 1914, and served during the Great War with the cruiser H.M.S. Cressy. He was killed in action when the Cressy, along with her sister ships Aboukir and Hogue, part of the 7th Cruiser Squadron engaged in blockade and patrol duties, were all torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by the German submarine U-9 on 22 September 1914. The Aboukir was the first to be hit, at 06:20; her captain thought that she had struck a mine and ordered the other two ships to close in order to transfer his wounded men. The Aboukir quickly began listing and capsized, sinking at 06:50. Having approached, stopped, and lowered her boats, Hogue was struck by two torpedoes at 06:55 as she was attempting to rescue the survivors. She capsized and sank within twenty minutes. Cressy meanwhile attempted to ram the submarine, but did not hit anything and resumed her rescue efforts until she too was torpedoed at 07:20. She too took on a heavy list and then capsized before sinking at 07:55. Total losses from the three ships were 62 officers and 1,397 men killed.
Hands was amongst those killed, and he is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial. His son, also named Arthur Hands, served with the Army Service Corps during the Great War, and was discharged on 2 June 1917, being awarded a Silver War Badge.
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Three: Able Seaman V. A. A. Johnson, Royal Navy, who was killed in action when H.M.S. Queen Mary was sunk during the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916
1914-15 Star (J.13324. V. A. A. Johnson. A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.13324 V. A. A. Johnson. A.B. R. N.) nearly extremely fine (3)
£180-£220
Victor Alexander Augustine Johnson was born in St. Helier, Jersey, on 7 June 1894 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 29 August 1911. Posted to H.M.S. Queen Mary on 4 September 1913, he served in her during the Great War, and was promoted Able Seaman on 10 September 1914. He was present at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, when, under the command of Captain C. I. Prowse, Queen Mary engaged the German ships SMS Seydlitz and SMS Derfflinger during the opening phase of the Battle. One of Derfflinger’s shells scored a direct hit on Queen Mary’s ‘Q’ turret detonating the magazines and breaking the ship in two. She was sunk with the loss of 1,266 crew and only 18 survivors.
Johnson was amongst those killed, and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
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Four: Able Seaman R. Kitson, Royal Navy, who was Mentioned in Despatches in May 1918
1914-15 Star (J.3856, R. Kitson, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (J.3956 R. Kitson. A. B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.3856 R. Kitson A.B. H.M.S. Pembroke.) light contact marks, very fine (4)
£120-£160 M.I.D. London Gazette 12 May 1918.
Rupert Kitson was born on 5 September 1892, at Cardiff, South Wales, and commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges, on 9 March 1909. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Astraea, on 1 May 1912 and served during the Great War in a number of ships including, H.M.S. Blenheim, H.M.S. Puncher, H.M.S. Blanche and H.M.S. Boadicea. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1925, when serving in H.M.S. Pembroke, and was shore pensioned on 4 September 1932. He rejoined the service in August 1938, and was finally demobilised on 20 July 1945.
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Four: Able Seaman H. G. Mapp, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (211436, H. G. Mapp, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (211436 H. G. Mapp. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (211436. H. G. Mapp. A.B. H.M.S. Impregnable.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4)
£100-£140
Herbert John Mapp was born on 30 March 1885 in Eastney and entered naval service in September 1900. He served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Isis and was awarded his L.S. & G.C. in 1918. He was shore pensioned in 1925.
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Four: Able Seaman J. R. Newman, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (J.1830, J. R. Newman, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.1830 J. R. Newman. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (J.1830. J. R. Newman. A.B. H.M.S. Marshall Ney.) good very fine (4)
£100-£140
John Richard Newman was born on 1 January 1885, at Portsea, Hampshire, and commenced naval service on 5 October 1903, as Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Firequeen, with service number SS118.
He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Woolwich (Hind), H.M.S. Vivid II (Acheron), H.M.S. Attentive and H.M.S. Marshall Ney, and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in October 1918. He was demobilised on 14 February 1919.
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