Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer R. G. Hellings, Royal Navy

China 1900, no clasp (R. G. Hellings, Lg. Smn., H.M.S. Undaunted.); 1914-15 Star (157825, R. G. Hellings, Act. C.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (157825 R. G. Hellings. C.P.O. R.N.) BWM unnamed, generally very fine or better (4) £180-£220

Richard George Hellings was born in Plymouth, Devon in June 1875. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in June 1893, and advanced to Leading Seaman in May 1900. Hellings served with H.M.S. Undaunted, December 1897 - April 1901. He advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class in April 1902, and to Chief Petty Officer in September 1916. Great War service included with H.M. Ships Bullfinch and Defiance. Hellings was Shore Demobilised in May 1920.