Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Naval Good Shooting Medal, E.VII.R. (208318 H. Croton, A.B., H.M.S. Warrior. 1907. 7.5. In. B.L.) with Second Award Bar ‘H.M.S. “Warrior” 1908 7.5” B.L.’, with official corrections, very fine £500-£700

One of approximately 62 Second Award Bars awarded to the Naval Good Shooting Medal.

Henry Charles Victor Croton was born in Chelsea, London, in July 1882. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in January 1900, and advanced to Able Seaman in December 1902. His service included with H.M.S. Warrior from June 1907 to February 1909, and also with H.M.S. Victory I during the Great War (entitled to BWM and VM). Croton transferred to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in April 1917, for service with Defensively Armed Merchant Ships. He was demobilised in March 1919.

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