Three: Leading Stoker B. Love, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (366348. B. Love, Act. L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (366348 B. Love. L. Sto. R.N.) light spotting to Star and VM, minor edge bruising, very fine

British War Medal 1914-20 (L.Z.5965 H. E. Harrison. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (J. A. Hudson.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (233866 H. W. Skipper. A.B. H.M.S. Columbine) suspension slightly slack on first and this cleaned; contact marks to last, nearly very fine (6) £120-£160

Benjamin Love was born in Bridport, Dorset, on 27 October 1890 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 13 November 1907. Advanced Acting Leading Stoker on 9 October 1914, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Dido, and was confirmed in that rate on 10 April 1915. He was shore invalided on 6 February 1919.

Hubert Watson Skipper was born in Colkirk, Norfolk, on 19 June 1889 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 12 April 1905. Advanced Able Seaman on 21 October 1908, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 28 June 1922. Shore pensioned on 16 June 1929, he was recalled for service on 25 September 1939, and saw further service during the Second World War, predominately in H.M.S. Wildfire and H.M.S. Pembroke.