1914 Star (169794. L. Friery, P.O. Anson Bttn. R.N.D.) very fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of 1914 Stars to the Royal Naval Division.

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Leslie Friery was born in Dublin, Ireland in December 1876. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in October 1892, and advanced to Able Seaman in November 1895. Friery advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class in January 1910 (awarded L.S. & G.C. the same month), and at the start of the Great War was serving with H.M.S. Powerful (cruiser). He transferred to the Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, and served with them at Ostend and Antwerp.

Friery subsequently served with the Monitor M33, before being ‘Invalided’ in July 1916 (entitled to Silver War Badge).

Sold with copied research.