Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer Writer A. Whitwell, H.M.S. St. Vincent, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.4641. A. Whitwell. 3.Wr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.4641 A. Whitwell. Wr.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.4641 A. Whitwell. C.P.O.Wr. H.M.S. Crocus.) light contact marks, good very fine (4) £120-£160

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. St. Vincent was launched on 10 September 1908 and was part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she engaged the German battlecruiser SMS Moltke, and fired a total of 98 twelve-inch shells during the Battle.

Arthur Whitwell was born in Rotherhithe, London, on 12 June 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as a Writer 3rd Class on 10 June 1912. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. St. Vincent from the outbreak of War to 26 July 1916, and was promoted Writer 2nd Class on 9 June 1916, and Writer 1st Class on 13 September 1918. Advanced Chief Petty Officer Writer on 4 January 1924, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 6 September 1927.