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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (R.M.A./8977. R. H. Stunt, Sergt. R.M.A.) nearly extremely fine £80-£100

Richard Henry Stunt was born in Peckham, London, in February 1881. He enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery at the city of his birth, in August 1900. Stunt’s subsequent service included with H.M.S. Tiger, from September 1914 to March 1920, and was present at the Battle of Dogger Bank, 24 January 1915, where her Q-turret sustained a direct hit; and the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, where the Tiger was hit a total of 18 times during the battle, and suffered 24 dead and 46 wounded.

Stunt advanced to Sergeant in May 1917, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1918. He transferred as a Colour Sergeant to the Royal Fleet Reserve in August 1921, and died in June 1948.

Sold with copied record of service.