Auction Catalogue

13 September 2023

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№ 600

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13 September 2023

Hammer Price:
£65

British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (F.37721 H. Furneaux. A.C.1. R.N.A.S.; Payr. S. Lt. E.S. Hunt. R.N.V.R.; Wt. Eng. T. A. Rees. R.N.R.) some edge digs, generally very fine (3) £60-£80

Hubert Furneaux, from Tavistock, Devon, was born on 4 August 1882. He attested into the Royal Naval Air Service for service during the Great War. Serving at home, his BWM was his sole Great War entitlement. He transferred to the R.A.F. Reserve on 9 March 1919 and was deemed discharged on 30 April 1920.

Edgar Stanley Hunt attested into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve for service during the Great War and was appointed on 17 September 1915. Serving at home, his BWM was his sole Great War entitlement. He was demobilised on 3 March 1919.

Thomas Arthur Rees was born on 3 October 1887. He attested into the Royal Naval Reserve for service during the Great War and served on H.M.S. Victory, H.M.S. Queen Mary and H.M.S. Blenheim. He was invalided from the service on 30 May 1919, retaining his rank.