Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer A. E. Westcott, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.20248, A. E. Westcott, Sto.1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.20248 A. E. Westcott. Sto. 1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.20248 A. E. Westcott. S.P.O. H.M.S. Snapdragon) mounted as worn, polished and worn, good fine (4) £100-£140

Albert Edward Westcott was born in Ottery St. Mary, Devon, on 18 December 1894 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class in August 1913. Promoted Stoker First Class in January 1914, he served during the Great War initially in the Battleship H.M.S. Centurion, before being posted to the Submarine Depot H.M.S. Dolphin in May 1915, and subsequently served in the Submarine J5 from June 1916 until the cessation of hostilities. Loaned the the Royal Australian Navy in March 1919, he rejoined the Royal Navy in February 1921, and was serving in the submarine H24 when she was rammed by H.M.S. Vancouver, badly damaging her conning tower. Promoted Stoker Petty Officer in December 1926, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, with Gratuity, in November 1928. Shore pensioned in August 1935, he was recalled for service during the Second World War, serving in various shore based establishments, and was released to Class ‘A’ in September 1945.

Sold with copied research including a group photographic image of the crew of the Submarine J5 taken in March 1919, in which the recipient is identified.