Three: Engine Room Artificer W. Grimble, Royal Navy, who was killed in action when H.M.S. Aboukir was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-9 on 22 September 1914

1914-15 Star (271596 E.R.A.2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (271598 E.R.A.2., R.N.); together with memorial plaque (Walter Grimble); illuminated memorial scroll; card box and Registered packet of issue for British War and Victory Medals; transmission slip for trio; a damaged jet locket containing a photograph possibly of recipient; and related Second War medals, comprising, 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, contained in card box of issue addressed to Mr C. Grimble, generally extremely fine (8) £300-350

Walter Grimble was born in Bromley, London in 1882 and joined the Royal Navy in April 1904. He was killed in action on 22 September 1914 and his name is commemorated on the Chatham Memorial.

The Aboukir, together with her sister ships the Hogue and Cressy, part of the 7th Cruiser Squadron, were engaged in blockade and patrol duties in the southern part of the North Sea. At 6.30 on 22 September 1914 the Aboukir was torpedoed by the U-9. Believing that the ship had struck a mine, the Hogue and Cressy stopped to rescue the survivors, oblivious of the danger lurking beneath the waves. Shortly afterwards torpedoes from the U-9 sent the Hogue and then the Cressy to the bottom. The loss of life in this disaster was heavy, with some 1,400 men being lost from the three ships.

Sold with further research, including copied service papers.