Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Able Seaman W. C. Adams, H.M.S. Neptune, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.30677. W. C. Adams. Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.30677 W. C. Adams. A.B. R.N.) good 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. Neptune was launched on 30 September 1909 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 48 twelve-inch shells and 48 four-inch shells during the battle.

William Charles Adams was born in Forest Gate, Essex, on 12 September 1897 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 27 April 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Neptune from 2 January 1915 to 25 July 1916, and was advanced Able Seaman on 15 March 1916. He was shore discharged on 23 February 1923.