Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Stoker First Class W. G. Herbert, H.M.S. Centurion, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.26449, W. G. Herbert, Sto.2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.26449 W. G. Herbert. Sto.1. R.N.) good very fine (3) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Centurion was launched on 18 November 1911 and was part of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

William George Herbert was born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, on 27 January 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 2 June 1915. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Centurion from 27 January 1916 to 9 February 1917, and was advanced Stoker 1st Class on 29 June 1916. He was shore demobilised on 15 February 1919.

Sold with copied record of service.