Lot 5693

Description

Group of Four: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19; Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR). 173410 E.White P.O. R.N. on first medal, second and third medals the same except rank is C.P.O., 173410 (P.O. A.5312) E.White C.P.O. R.N. on last medal. All medals impressed. Court mounted but no suspender pin, extremely fine.

173410 Ernest White, born 05Apr1878 at Southsea, England; junior entry to R.N. commencing ship service as Boy 03May1893 progressing through ranks to CPO; joined Royal Fleet Reserve, Portsmouth 01Apr1918 A.5312; service started at training establishment HMS Boscawen 03May1893; ships served on Alexandra, Barfleur, Bonaventure, Camperdown, Duke of Wellington, Edgar, Excellent, Hermes, Impregnable, Majestic, Patia (sunk by torpedo in 1918, Bristol Channel), Polyphems, Powerful, Royal Sovereign, Resolution, Thetis, Vengeance, Victory I, Victory III, Volage. With research.