Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Wireman First Class H. J. Lockwood, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Collingwood at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916

1914-15 Star (M.12384 H. J. Lockwood. Wmn. 2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.12384 H. J. Lockwood. Wmn. 1. R.N.) with flattened named card box of issue for the BWM and VM, nearly extremely fine (3) £80-£100

The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Collingwood was launched on 7 November 1908 and served as part of the 1st Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she fired a total of 84 twelve-inch shells and 35 four-inch shells during the battle. Sub-Lieutenant H.R.H. The Prince Albert (later H.M. King George VI) commanded her forward turret during the Battle.

Henry John Lockwood was born in Southwark, London, on 31 January 1884 and joined the Royal Navy as Armourer’s Crew in March 1915. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Collingwood from September 1915 until the cessation of hostilities, and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. He was shore pensioned in February 1919, and died in Camberwell, London, in March 19854.