Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker 1st Class F. Alderman, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, later Royal Fleet Reserve, who served at the defence of Antwerp and survived the sinking of the battleship Cornwallis, after U-boat attack off Malta, 9 January 1917

1914 Star, with clasp (SS. 109290. F. Alderman, Sto. 1Cl. Drake Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (S.S. 109290 F. Alderman. Sto.1 R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (SS. 109290 PO.B.8962 F. Alderman. Sto. 1 R.F.R.) mounted for wear, very lightly impressed naming to VM, medals silvered, very fine (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of 1914 Stars to the Royal Naval Division.

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Frederick Alderman was born in Southampton, Hampshire in September 1890. He was a dock worker prior to joining the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in August 1909. Alderman served afloat in various ships before being posted to the Royal Naval Division Depot in August 1914. He transferred to Drake Battalion in September of the same year, and took part in the defence of Antwerp.

Alderman subsequently served with H.M.S. Cornwallis (battleship) in the Dardanelles, July 1915 - 9 January 1917. On the latter date she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-32, south-east of Malta. Alderman returned to the UK, and subsequently served with H.M.S. Bicester (minesweeper). He was demobilised in March 1919, and transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve.

Sold with copied research.