Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer Cook F. J. Bartholomew, Royal Navy, a veteran of the Battle of Jutland, who later served in H.M.Y. Alexandra

1914-15 Star (347691. F. J. Bartholomew, Sh. Ck., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (347691. F. J. Bartholomew, Sh. Ck. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (347691. F. J. Bartholomew. C.P.O. Ck Act H.M.Y. Alexandra) polished, contact marks, nearly very fine, the last scarce to vessel (4) £100-£140

Frederick James Bartholomew, a boot packer from Rye, Sussex, was born on 6 April 1886. Enlisting in the Royal Navy on 27 April 1907, he served throughout the entirety of the Great War in H.M.S. Agincourt, in which ship he was present at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in H.M.Y. Alexandra on 4 May 1922. Promoted Chief Petty Officer Cook on 15 August 1927, he was shore pensioned 26 April 1929.