Seven: Chief Stoker A. J. Nicholson, H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.23938, A. J. Nicholson, Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.23938 A. J. Nicholson. Sto.1 R.N.); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (K.23938 A. J. Nicholson. Ch. Sto. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K. 23938 A. J. Nicholson. S.P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke.) contact marks, nearly very fine or better (7) £240-£280

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

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The armoured cruiser H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh was launched on 14 June 1904 and was part of the 1st Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

Arthur John Nicholson was born in Dulwich, London, on 26 October 1896, and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 20 January 1915. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh from 19 April 1915 to 3 August 1918, and was advanced Stoker 1st Class on 25 November 1915. He was promoted Stoker Petty Officer on 15 March 1927, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal later that year. Advanced Chief Stoker on 19 July 1933, he served in H.M.S. Sussex in Palestine before being shore pensioned on 19 January 1937. He was recalled to the service on 31 July 1939, and served in H.M. Ships Caledon and Stag during the Second World War, before being invalided out of the service on 30 April 1942.

Sold with copied record of service and other research.