Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Chief Stoker C. E. Kirk, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (162074 Ch. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (162074 Ch. Sto., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (162074 Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Albion)

Three: Petty Officer 1st Class J. Tall, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (117029 P.O.1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (117029 P.O.1, R.N.) good very fine (7) £90-110

Charles Edward Kirk was born in Charlton, Kent on 24 August 1870. A Stoker by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 19 August 1891. He was promoted to Stoker when at Pembroke, March 1892; Leading Stoker 2nd Class when at Pembroke II in December 1897 and Leading Stoker 1st Class when on Diadem in October 1899. Advanced to Acting Chief Stoker when on the Rupert in April 1902 and Chief Stoker when on the Anson in April 1903, he received his long service medal when serving on the battleship Albion, June 1904-February 1907. After further service on the battleships Majestic, Venerable and Implacable he was pensioned ashore in August 1913 and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. He was recalled to service with the Royal Navy in August 1914 and served throughout the war at various shore bases being demobilized in October 1919. Sold with copied service papers.