Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Able Seaman W. Mc Growther, H.M.S. Iron Duke, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.33130, W Mc.Growther, Boy.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.33130 W. Mc Growther. A.B. R.N.) good very fine (3) £80-£120

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. Iron Duke was launched on 12 October 1912 and was the Fleet Flagship at the Battle of Jutland, where she inflicted significant damage on the S.M.S. König, and fired a total of 90 twelve-inch shells and 50 four-inch shells during the battle.

William McGrowther was born in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, on 12 September 1898 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 5 November 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Hercules from 20 March 1915 to 4 October 1918, and was advanced Able Seaman on 20 May 1917. He was awarded a Certificate of Wounds and Hurts, having injured himself owing to the strain of lifting ammunition on the Iron Duke on 1 October 1918, and was invalided due to mental instability on 1 December 1920.

Sold together with the recipient’s original Parchment Certificate of Service; Gunnery and Torpedo History Sheet; and Certificate of Wounds and Hurts, dated 1 October 1918.