Royal Naval Interest: 1914 Princess Mary’s Gift Tin, complete with original cardboard carton, the greetings card inscribed on reverse, ‘Fleet Surgeon H. S. Burniston, R.N., H.M.S. Warrior, Xmas 1914’, mint condition £80-120

Hugh Somerville Burniston, 1870-1962, Surgeon Rear-Admiral. Service: Boxer Rebellion China 1900,Surgeon, H.M.S. Duke of Wellington 1900-02; Staff Surgeon H.M.S. Bacchante Flagship of 3rd Cruiser Squadron, Mediterranean 1902-05; Staff Surgeon Torpedo School Ship H.M.S. Vernon 1905; Fleet Surgeon H.M.S. Warrior 1913-18; Fleet Medical Officer, Atlantic Fleet 1919-22; Surgeon Captain-in-Charge R.N.Hospital Hong Kong 1922-25; retired in 1925.