Auction Catalogue

17 July 2024

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Lot

№ 208

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17 July 2024

Hammer Price:
£120

Five: Lieutenant F. Webb, Royal Naval Air Service, late Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

1914-15 Star (Asst. Eng, F. Webb, R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. F. Webb. R.N.V.R.); Defence Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Sect. Cmdr. Frank Webb) the first three mounted for wear, the latter two loose, nearly extremely fine (5) £140-£180

Frank Webb, from Kersal, Manchester, was born in 1885. He attested into the Royal Naval Reserve and served during the Great War in the Sea Plane carrier H.M.S. Vindex, as an Assistant Engineer. Commissioned into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 23 May 1916, he transferred into The Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1917 and was later transferred to the Unemployed list with the rank of Captain on 13 February 1919. He later served as a Section Commander with the Special Constabulary.

Sold with copied service papers and other research.