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19 July 2017

Hammer Price:
£500

Five: Able Seaman G. A. Pennifold, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and Howe Battalion, Royal Naval Division

1914 Star, with clasp (SX2/ 200 G. A. Pennifold, A.B. RNVR. Howe Bttn RND); British War and Victory Medals (S. 2-200 G. A. Ptr. 4. R.N.V.R.); Defence Medal; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue, with Second Award Bar (2/200 G. A. Pennifold. A.B. R.N.V.R. Sussex Div.) mounted for wear, worn, nearly very fine, scarce (5) £300-400

George Alfred Pennifold was a native of Brighton, and was born in October 1891. He joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as Ordinary Seaman, in May 1911. He was mobilised for service with the Royal Naval Division, and joined Howe Battalion, 22 August 1914. Subsequent service included with H.M.S. Queen Elisabeth (battleship), December 1914 - August 1917, during which time she became flagship for the preliminary naval operations for the Dardanelles campaign.

Pennifold was awarded the R.N.V.R. L.S. & G.C., 4 May 1920, and the Second Award Bar 3 April 1929.