Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Signaller W. Andrews, H.M.S. Hercules, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.32508, W. Andrews, Sig. Boy. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.32508 W. Andrews. Sig. R.N.) edge bruise to VM, nearly very fine (3) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Hercules was launched on 10 May 1910 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 98 twelve-inch shells and 15 four-inch shells during the battle.

William Andrews was born in Dover, Kent, on 5 November 1898 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 7 September 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Hercules from 20 March 1915 to 31 October 1918, and was advanced Signaller on 24 August 1917. He was shore discharged on 26 May 1928, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day.