Auction Catalogue

6 December 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 826

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6 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£150

Three: Engineman Thomas Roland Wharf (a.k.a. Rowland Wilks Wharf), Royal Naval Reserve

1914-15 Star (TS.1084 Tr., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (1084TS Engn., R.N.R.); together with memorial plaque (Rowland Wilkes Wharf); illuminated memorial scroll (Engineman Rowland Wilkes Wharf, HMS Egmont); and Buckingham Palace letter, good very fine or better (4) £80-100

Engineman Thomas Roland Wharf (a.k.a. Rowland Wilks Wharf) died from broncho pneumonia following influenza on 15 October 1918 at Malta whilst serving aboard H.M.T. Eva Wales. He is buried at Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta.