Auction Catalogue

16 April 2020

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Lot

№ 387

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16 April 2020

Hammer Price:
£170

Four: Regulating Petty Officer G. Kent, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Erin at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916

1914-15 Star (213876. G. Kent, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (213876 G. Kent. Sh. Cpl. 2 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (213876. George Kent. R.P.O. H.M.S. Delhi.) contact marks, fine (4) £80-£120

George Kent was born in Plymouth, Devon, on 1 January 1885. Enlisting in the Royal Navy for Boy service on 7 March 1904, his Great War service included service in H.M.S. Erin, in which ship he was present at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. He later saw active service in H.M.S. Colossus. Advanced Regulating Petty Officer on 26 April 1919, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Delhi. Shore pensioned on 4 January 1925, he was recalled for service during the Second World War on 1 September 1939, before being finally discharged on 1 April 1940.