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Pair: Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class H. R. Shortland, Royal Navy
British War and Victory Medals (M.28832 H. R. Shortland. E.R.A.5 R.N.) good very fine
1914-15 Star (Deal 1000-S-, Spr. E. S. Entwhistle, R.M.) in crushed named card box of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (212669 F. G. L. Meadmore. A.B. R.N.; L.11361 A. B. Robertson. O.S.3 R.N.; R.M.A. 1279 Gr. H. J. Bale.; 196450. 3.A.M. J. Foster. R.A.F.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (T.Z. 12450 J. W. Hall. P.O. R.N.V.R.) officially re-impressed naming; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘RN 31634’; a silvered identity bracelet engraved ‘P.O. J. W. Hall. T/Z. 12450. R.N.V.R. C.E.’; and an unrelated tortoise-shell pendant superimposed with a silver badge of the 23rd Battalion, London Regiment, with silver loop, generally very fine (8) £100-£140
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Henry Richard Shortland was born in Woolwich, Kent, on 19 June 1898 and joined the Royal Navy on a hostilities only basis as an Engine Room Artificer Fifth Class on 21 January 1918. He served during the last year of the Great War in H.M.S. Minotaur from 1 April 1918, and was promoted Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class on 22 January 1919. He was shore demobilised on 24 February 1919.
Edward S. Entwhistle served with the Royal Marines during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of War from 17 March 1915. He subsequently transferred to the Royal Naval Division (Engineers), and then the Royal Engineers, and was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 4 March 1919.
Frederick George Louis Meadmore was born at Battersea on 5 June 1883 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 2 January 1901. Advanced Able Seaman on 24 March 1904, he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 6 June 1913, but was recalled for War service on 2 August 1914, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Glory from the outbreak of War to 10 April 1916, and then in H.M. Monitor 25 from 16 Nay 1916 until the cessation of hostilities. He was shore demobilised on 16 June 1919.
Alexander Bisset Robertson was born in Broomhouse, Lanarkshire, on 12 September 1886 and joined the Royal Navy on a hostilities only basis on 6 August 1918. He served during the last month of the Great War in H.M.S. Leda from 1 October 1918, ands was shore demobilised on 1 June 1919.
Henry James Bale was born in Bristol on 21 July 1863 and enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery on 21 February 1882. Promoted Gunner, he served aboard a large number of ships including H.M.S. Swift, Orontes, Victor Emmanuel and Hercules. He left the R.M.A. after 12 years' service on 22 February 1894, but re-enlisted on 2 August 1914 and was posted to the repair and depot ship H.M.S. Cyclops at Scapa Flow; it was at Scapa where he would see out much of the Great War guarding the fleet. Admitted to R.N. Hospital Haslar with gout, he was invalided from service in 1918 and issued with a Silver War Badge, no R.M.A. 1279. His Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is known to exist.
James Foster was born at Stockton-on-Tees on 19 January 1873 and joined the Royal Air Force on 12 June 1918. He served overseas with the British Expeditionary Force during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 July 1918, and transferred to the Reserve on 21 January 1919. He was discharged on 30 April 1920.
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British War and Victory Medals (M.28832 H. R. Shortland. E.R.A.5 R.N.) good very fine
1914-15 Star (Deal 1000-S-, Spr. E. S. Entwhistle, R.M.) in crushed named card box of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (212669 F. G. L. Meadmore. A.B. R.N.; L.11361 A. B. Robertson. O.S.3 R.N.; R.M.A. 1279 Gr. H. J. Bale.; 196450. 3.A.M. J. Foster. R.A.F.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (T.Z. 12450 J. W. Hall. P.O. R.N.V.R.) officially re-impressed naming; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘RN 31634’; a silvered identity bracelet engraved ‘P.O. J. W. Hall. T/Z. 12450. R.N.V.R. C.E.’; and an unrelated tortoise-shell pendant superimposed with a silver badge of the 23rd Battalion, London Regiment, with silver loop, generally very fine (8) £100-£140
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Henry Richard Shortland was born in Woolwich, Kent, on 19 June 1898 and joined the Royal Navy on a hostilities only basis as an Engine Room Artificer Fifth Class on 21 January 1918. He served during the last year of the Great War in H.M.S. Minotaur from 1 April 1918, and was promoted Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class on 22 January 1919. He was shore demobilised on 24 February 1919.
Edward S. Entwhistle served with the Royal Marines during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of War from 17 March 1915. He subsequently transferred to the Royal Naval Division (Engineers), and then the Royal Engineers, and was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 4 March 1919.
Frederick George Louis Meadmore was born at Battersea on 5 June 1883 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 2 January 1901. Advanced Able Seaman on 24 March 1904, he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 6 June 1913, but was recalled for War service on 2 August 1914, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Glory from the outbreak of War to 10 April 1916, and then in H.M. Monitor 25 from 16 Nay 1916 until the cessation of hostilities. He was shore demobilised on 16 June 1919.
Alexander Bisset Robertson was born in Broomhouse, Lanarkshire, on 12 September 1886 and joined the Royal Navy on a hostilities only basis on 6 August 1918. He served during the last month of the Great War in H.M.S. Leda from 1 October 1918, ands was shore demobilised on 1 June 1919.
Henry James Bale was born in Bristol on 21 July 1863 and enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery on 21 February 1882. Promoted Gunner, he served aboard a large number of ships including H.M.S. Swift, Orontes, Victor Emmanuel and Hercules. He left the R.M.A. after 12 years' service on 22 February 1894, but re-enlisted on 2 August 1914 and was posted to the repair and depot ship H.M.S. Cyclops at Scapa Flow; it was at Scapa where he would see out much of the Great War guarding the fleet. Admitted to R.N. Hospital Haslar with gout, he was invalided from service in 1918 and issued with a Silver War Badge, no R.M.A. 1279. His Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is known to exist.
James Foster was born at Stockton-on-Tees on 19 January 1873 and joined the Royal Air Force on 12 June 1918. He served overseas with the British Expeditionary Force during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 July 1918, and transferred to the Reserve on 21 January 1919. He was discharged on 30 April 1920.
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Pair: Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class H. R. Shortland, Royal Navy
British War and Victory Medals (M.28832 H. R. Shortland. E.R.A.5 R.N.) good very fine
1914-15 Star (Deal 1000-S-, Spr. E. S. Entwhistle, R.M.) in crushed named card box of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (212669 F. G. L. Meadmore. A.B. R.N.; L.11361 A. B. Robertson. O.S.3 R.N.; R.M.A. 1279 Gr. H. J. Bale.; 196450. 3.A.M. J. Foster. R.A.F.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (T.Z. 12450 J. W. Hall. P.O. R.N.V.R.) officially re-impressed naming; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘RN 31634’; a silvered identity bracelet engraved ‘P.O. J. W. Hall. T/Z. 12450. R.N.V.R. C.E.’; and an unrelated tortoise-shell pendant superimposed with a silver badge of the 23rd Battalion, London Regiment, with silver loop, generally very fine (8) £100-£140
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Henry Richard Shortland was born in Woolwich, Kent, on 19 June 1898 and joined the Royal Navy on a hostilities only basis as an Engine Room Artificer Fifth Class on 21 January 1918. He served during the last year of the Great War in H.M.S. Minotaur from 1 April 1918, and was promoted Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class on 22 January 1919. He was shore demobilised on 24 February 1919.
Edward S. Entwhistle served with the Royal Marines during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of War from 17 March 1915. He subsequently transferred to the Royal Naval Division (Engineers), and then the Royal Engineers, and was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 4 March 1919.
Frederick George Louis Meadmore was born at Battersea on 5 June 1883 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 2 January 1901. Advanced Able Seaman on 24 March 1904, he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 6 June 1913, but was recalled for War service on 2 August 1914, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Glory from the outbreak of War to 10 April 1916, and then in H.M. Monitor 25 from 16 Nay 1916 until the cessation of hostilities. He was shore demobilised on 16 June 1919.
Alexander Bisset Robertson was born in Broomhouse, Lanarkshire, on 12 September 1886 and joined the Royal Navy on a hostilities only basis on 6 August 1918. He served during the last month of the Great War in H.M.S. Leda from 1 October 1918, ands was shore demobilised on 1 June 1919.
Henry James Bale was born in Bristol on 21 July 1863 and enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery on 21 February 1882. Promoted Gunner, he served aboard a large number of ships including H.M.S. Swift, Orontes, Victor Emmanuel and Hercules. He left the R.M.A. after 12 years' service on 22 February 1894, but re-enlisted on 2 August 1914 and was posted to the repair and depot ship H.M.S. Cyclops at Scapa Flow; it was at Scapa where he would see out much of the Great War guarding the fleet. Admitted to R.N. Hospital Haslar with gout, he was invalided from service in 1918 and issued with a Silver War Badge, no R.M.A. 1279. His Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is known to exist.
James Foster was born at Stockton-on-Tees on 19 January 1873 and joined the Royal Air Force on 12 June 1918. He served overseas with the British Expeditionary Force during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 July 1918, and transferred to the Reserve on 21 January 1919. He was discharged on 30 April 1920.
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British War and Victory Medals (M.28832 H. R. Shortland. E.R.A.5 R.N.) good very fine
1914-15 Star (Deal 1000-S-, Spr. E. S. Entwhistle, R.M.) in crushed named card box of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (212669 F. G. L. Meadmore. A.B. R.N.; L.11361 A. B. Robertson. O.S.3 R.N.; R.M.A. 1279 Gr. H. J. Bale.; 196450. 3.A.M. J. Foster. R.A.F.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (T.Z. 12450 J. W. Hall. P.O. R.N.V.R.) officially re-impressed naming; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘RN 31634’; a silvered identity bracelet engraved ‘P.O. J. W. Hall. T/Z. 12450. R.N.V.R. C.E.’; and an unrelated tortoise-shell pendant superimposed with a silver badge of the 23rd Battalion, London Regiment, with silver loop, generally very fine (8) £100-£140
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Henry Richard Shortland was born in Woolwich, Kent, on 19 June 1898 and joined the Royal Navy on a hostilities only basis as an Engine Room Artificer Fifth Class on 21 January 1918. He served during the last year of the Great War in H.M.S. Minotaur from 1 April 1918, and was promoted Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class on 22 January 1919. He was shore demobilised on 24 February 1919.
Edward S. Entwhistle served with the Royal Marines during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of War from 17 March 1915. He subsequently transferred to the Royal Naval Division (Engineers), and then the Royal Engineers, and was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 4 March 1919.
Frederick George Louis Meadmore was born at Battersea on 5 June 1883 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 2 January 1901. Advanced Able Seaman on 24 March 1904, he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 6 June 1913, but was recalled for War service on 2 August 1914, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Glory from the outbreak of War to 10 April 1916, and then in H.M. Monitor 25 from 16 Nay 1916 until the cessation of hostilities. He was shore demobilised on 16 June 1919.
Alexander Bisset Robertson was born in Broomhouse, Lanarkshire, on 12 September 1886 and joined the Royal Navy on a hostilities only basis on 6 August 1918. He served during the last month of the Great War in H.M.S. Leda from 1 October 1918, ands was shore demobilised on 1 June 1919.
Henry James Bale was born in Bristol on 21 July 1863 and enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery on 21 February 1882. Promoted Gunner, he served aboard a large number of ships including H.M.S. Swift, Orontes, Victor Emmanuel and Hercules. He left the R.M.A. after 12 years' service on 22 February 1894, but re-enlisted on 2 August 1914 and was posted to the repair and depot ship H.M.S. Cyclops at Scapa Flow; it was at Scapa where he would see out much of the Great War guarding the fleet. Admitted to R.N. Hospital Haslar with gout, he was invalided from service in 1918 and issued with a Silver War Badge, no R.M.A. 1279. His Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is known to exist.
James Foster was born at Stockton-on-Tees on 19 January 1873 and joined the Royal Air Force on 12 June 1918. He served overseas with the British Expeditionary Force during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 July 1918, and transferred to the Reserve on 21 January 1919. He was discharged on 30 April 1920.
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