Five: Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class H. E. Haines, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (268964 C.E.R.A., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (268964 C.E.R.A.1, R.N.); Royal Navy Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (268964 C.E.R.A. 1Cl., “Ceres” Services during War); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (268964 C.E.R.A. 1Cl., H.M.S. Ceres) slight edge bruising, good very fine (5) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 17 July 1919.

Harry Edward Haines was born in Chelsea, London on 18 March 1876. A Fitter & Turner by occupation he entered the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on 30 March 1897, being confirmed in that rank in October 1898. He was promoted to E.R.A. 3rd Class in April 1900 on Royal Oak; E.R.A. 2nd Class in October 1904 when at Pembroke II; C.E.R.A. 2nd Class in October 1907 on Blenheim and C.E.R.A. 1st Class in October 1912 on Challenger. During the Great War he served on the old battleship Vengeance, January 1913-July 1915 and December 1915-March 1917 and then the light cruiser Ceres, June 1917-February 1919. For his services on the latter ship he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Haines was demobilised on 25 May 1919.

With copied service papers