Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Able Seaman R. Knowles, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who was killed in action on 13 April 1917 when S.S. Zara was torpedoed and sank in the North Sea

British War and Victory Medals (M.Z. 868 R. Knowles. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Memorial Plaque (Robert Knowles) the plaque with drill hole at 12 o’clock, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £70-£90

Robert Knowles was born on 16 September 1896 and was a clerk in civilian life. He entered the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 19 June 1916 and was killed in action on 13 April 1917 when the S.S. Zara, en route from London to Trondheim with general cargo, was torpedoed by the German Submarine U-30 and sank in the North Sea 90 miles off Helliso Island with the loss of 27 lives. He is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.