Campaign Groups and Pairs 375
Three: Able Seaman A. G. Scott, Royal Navy, who was killed in action when H.M.S. Russell was sunk off Malta on 27 April 1916
1914-15 Star (J25983, A. G. Scott, Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 25983 A. G. Scott. Ord. R.N.); Memorial Plaque (Albert George Scott) with Buckingham Palace enclosure, in card envelope of issue; together with a Royal Naval Temperance Society 1 Year Medal, silver and enamel, with integral top ‘Fidelity’ riband bar, good very fine (5)
£120-£160
Albert George Scott was born in Lewisham, London, on 10 May 1898 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 14 July 1913. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Russell from 3 December 1914 and was killed in action when Russell, engaged on important patrol duties in the Mediterranean Sea, struck a mine, laid the previous day by U-73, and sank off the coast of Malta on 27 April 1916. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
Sold together with a contemporary large photograph of the ship; a small contemporary photograph of some of the crew; and named Admiralty enclosure for the Great War medals.
376 Five: Able Seaman H. G. Stables, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (S.S. 1520, H. G. Stables, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (S.S. 1520 H. G. Stables. A.B. R.N.); Defence Medal; Imperial Service Medal,
G.VI.R., 1st issue (Harry Gordon Stables) very fine and better (5)
£60-£80 Harry Gordon Stables was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, on 15 October 1887 and joined the Royal Navy on 29 July 1906.
He transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 30 July 1911, but was recalled for War Service and served during the Great War in the rate of Able Seaman in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, being shore demobilised on 17 February 1919.
377 Four: Able Seaman J. Thomas, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (218608, J. Thomas, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (218608 J. Thomas. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (218608 John Thomas, A.B. H.M.S. Erin.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (4) £100-£140
John Thomas was born on 9 November 1884, at Hereford. He commenced naval service on 2 January 1902 as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Northampton, and was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Bonaventure on 18 May 1905.
During the Great War he saw service in H.M.S. Erin and H.M.S. Vivid I, and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1917. He was shore pensioned in 1924; briefly re-mobilised in September 1938, he was discharged again only a few days later.
378 Four: Ordinary Seaman J. T. Gard, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (164247, J. T. Gard, O.S.,1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (164247 J. T. Gard. O.S. I. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (164247 J. T. Gard. O.S.1 H.M.S. Columbine) light contact marks, nearly very fine (4)
£100-£140
John Thomas Gard was born on 14 December 1871, at Gosport, Hampshire. He commenced his naval service as a Domestic Third Class in H.M.S. Volage, on 3 September 1891. He left the service for five years in 1896, during which time he was a civilian employed at the Haslar Naval Hospital, before rejoining H.M.S. Terrible as Officers Cook in February 1912.
During the Great War he served in several vessels and shore bases including H.M.S. Argonaut, H.M.S. Europa and H.M.S. Llewellyn. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1924 and was discharged to pension in December 1926.
379
Pair: Ordinary Seaman J. W. Marsh, Royal Navy, who was killed in action at the Battle of Jutland on 1 June 1916, when H.M.S. Black Prince exploded and sank with all hands
1914-15 Star (J.35814. J. W. Marsh. Ord., R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (J.35814 J. W. Marsh. Ord. R.N.) nearly extremely fine (2)
£100-£140
John William Marsh was born in Manchester on 28 March 1894 and joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman on 13 March 1915, for the duration of hostilities.
He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Black Prince from 3 May 1915, and was killed in action at the Battle of Jutland on 1 June 1916: during the late afternoon and night of 31 May the Black Prince had lost touch with the main fleet, and at about 00.15 on 1 June she found herself 1,600 yards from ships of the German 1st Battle Squadron. Illuminated by searchlights, several German battleships then swept her with fire at point blank range. Unable to respond, she burst into flames and four minutes later after a terrific explosion she sank with all hands - 37 officers, 815 ratings, and 5 civilians.
Marsh is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial. 380 Four: Sailmaker E. G. Keech, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (J.26627, E. G. Keech, Ord. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.26627 E. G. Keech. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (K.26627E. G. Keech Slmr. H.M.S. Pembroke) contact marks, polished and worn, therefore good fine, the LS&GC better (4)
£100-£140
Ernest George Keech was born on 17 January 1898, at Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire, and commenced naval service on 6 August 1913, as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Woolwich (Botha) in March 1916, and was appointed Sailmaker’s Mate, H.M.S. Pembroke I, in September 1927; Acting Sailmaker, H.M.S. Pembroke, 13 March 1931; and Sailmaker, H.M.S. Sandhurst, 13 March 1932. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1934.
He was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Pembroke I, on 1 February 1938, but was recalled for war service in February 1940, serving at H. M.S. Pembroke, and H.M.S. Wildfire (Queenborough Pier). He was released from service in June 1947.
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