The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers

Four: Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class W. F. E. Lewarn, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (26029 Ch. E.R.A. 1Cl., H.M.S. Redbreast); 1914-15 Star (268029 C.E.R.A.1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (268029 C.E.R.A., R.N.) good very fine and better (4)
£160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers.

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William Francis Elliott Lewarn was born in Plymouth on 12 March 1873. A Fitter by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on 29 January 1894, being confirmed in that rank in June 1895 and attaining the rank of C.E.R.A. 1st Class in July 1908. He served on the gunboat Redbreast, February 1910-March 1911, seeing service in the Persian Gulf. During the Great War he served on the battlecruiser Tiger, October 1914-26 May 1916, seeing action at the battle of Dogger Bank, 24 January 1915 but missing the battle of Jutland by a few days. Served at Tamar (Hong Kong) July 1916-March 1918. He was demobilised on 1 April 1919. With copied service paper.