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№ 110

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22 March 2010

Hammer Price:
£60

Three: Gunner H. J. Fraser, Royal Marine Artillery

1914-15
Star (R.M.A.13328 Gr.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 13328 Gr.) mounted court style for wear, contact marks, War and Victory Medals worn; Star nearly very fine (3) £40-60

Henry James Fraser was born in Newington, London, on 6 July 1895. He enlisted into the Royal Marines Artillery at London on 3 February 1913. In February 1914 he was ranked as a Gunner. He served on the battleship St. Vincent, April 1914-July 1916, being present on the ship at the battle of Jutland, 21 May 1916. Later in the war he served on the battlecruiser Renown, September 1917-June 1919. Fraser continued to serve into the 1930’s, seeing service on the capital ships, Iron Duke, Renown, and Royal Sovereign. With copied service paper. Note: service number on paper listed as ‘213328’.