Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer J. P. Allen, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division, later Shipwright, Clyde Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

1914 Star, with clasp (C2/10. J. P. Allen, C.P.O. R.N.V.R. Hood Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (C.2-10 J. P. Allen. Shpt. 1 R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (2/10. J. P. Allen, Shpt. Clyde Division. R.N.V.R.) generally good very fine or better (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of 1914 Stars to the Royal Naval Division.

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James P. Allen was born in Dundee, Scotland in July 1884. He joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 4 July 1904, his employment at the time being a Shipwright at the Caledon Shipbuilding Company, Dundee. Allen advanced to Chief Petty Officer in January 1913, and to Shipwright in January 1915. He transferred to the Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division in September 1914, and took part in the defence of Antwerp.

Allen transferred to Pembroke II (R.N.A.S. Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey) in January 1915, and from there to H.M.S Cyclops (repair ship) in April the same year. The latter was attached to the Grand Fleet, and he remained as Shipwright with her until demobilised in February 1919.

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