Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Petty Officer Robert Henthorn, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, these unnamed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (JX.161402 R. Henthorn, P.O., H.M.S. Heron); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (Petty Officer Robert Henthorn, 28th Jan. 1950) mounted for display, very fine (7) £200-240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Life Saving Awards.

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‘H.M.S. Vengeance and H.M.S. Alamein were in company in a position ..... [Bay of Biscay] ... when Petty Officer Janes (32), attempting to secure a gangway on board H.M.S. Vengeance fell over the side. Petty Officer Henthorn (27) at once went in with a line from H.M.S. Alamein, and swam 20-30 yards to the man. At the time there was a short choppy sea running which made swimming very difficult. Henthorn supported Janes until both were hauled alongside. Janes was completely exhausted. The rescue took 10 minutes and was attended with “considerable risk of drowning”. Salvor was fully clothed.’ (R.H.S. Case no. 61,361). With copied rescue details.