Four: Boatman C. R. Roberts, H.M. Coast Guard and Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (146690, C. R. Roberts, P.O. 2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (146690 C. R. Roberts. P.O. 2 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R (146690 C. R. Roberts, Boatn, H.M. Coast Guard); together with a Silver War Badge, reverse officially numbered ‘R.N. 2302’, good very fine and better (4) £120-160

Charles Richard Roberts was born at Antony, Cornwall, on 23 September 1873 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in October 1888. He was appointed Leading Seaman on 1 April 1899 and posted to H.M.S. Renown. He served as a Boatman in H.M. Coastguard at Lyme Regis, Bere, and Seaton; was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1906; and was shore pensioned on 12 October 1913. In 1914 he joined the Royal Fleet Reserve as a Petty Officer 2nd Class but was invalided on 26 January 1916.