Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Chief Petty Officer Cook E. F. Bussey, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (M. 38543 E. F. Bussey. C.P.O. Ck. H.M.S. Ramillies.) mounted as worn, polish residue, contact marks, very fine (5) £100-£140

Ernest Frank Bussey, a baker from Thetford, Norfolk, was born on 6 April 1904 and enlisted into the Royal Navy on 17 October 1924. Advanced Chief Petty Officer Cook on 1 July 1936, he served during the Second World War in H.M.S. Ramillies, and was further advanced Warrant Cook on 17 August 1941. He saw further service afloat in H.M.S. King George V from 10 February 1944 and was advanced Acting Commissioned Cookery Officer on 17 August 1945. Confirmed Commissioned Cookery Officer (Lieutenant) on 11 September 1950, he retired from the service on 4 April 1954, and later died, aged 79, at Copnor, Portsmouth, on 21 August 1983.

Sold with a Universal Cookery and Food Association hallmarked silver medal in its case of issue; a ‘regular attendance’ medal; and copied service papers and other research.