Special Collections

Sold on 21 September 2007

1 part

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A Collection of Medals to the Royal Naval Air Service and Armoured Car Squadrons

Lot

№ 604

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21 September 2007

Hammer Price:
£160

Three: Petty Officer Mechanic C. T. S. Brittan, Royal Naval Air Service

1914-15 Star (F.3595 P.O.M., R.N.A.S.); British War and Victory Medals (F.3595 P.O.M., R.N.A.S.) fine and better (3) £180-220

Charles Twysden Seale Brittan was born in Plymouth on 15 July 1883. A Fitter by occupation, he entered into the R.N.A.S. as a Petty Officer Mechanic on 19 March 1915, having served with the Gloucestershire Volunteers, 1904-06. Based at President III and Pembroke II (Wormwood Scrubs), he served with the Armoured Car Division at Hazebrouk, France. He was transferred as a Sergeant Mechanic to the R.A.F. on 1 April 1918 and later served with 253 and 242 Squadrons and 75 Wing. Sold with copied service papers.