Four: Able Seaman G. Brown, H.M.S. Colossus, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.21887 G. Brown A.B. H.M.S. Furious) light pitting an contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Colossus was launched on 9 April 1910 and was the flagship of the Fifth Division, part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she was the only dreadnought from the main body of the Grand Fleet to be hit during the Battle.

George Brown was born in Dumbarton on 1 September 1896 and served during the Great War as an Able Seaman in H.M.S. Colossus from 5 May 1915. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Furious, and was pensioned on 19 September 1936. Recalled to the Service on 19 June 1941, he served during the Second World War in H.M.S. Dorsetshire, before he was finally released on 17 October 1945.