Four: Able Seaman C. C. Strong, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (J.35982 C. C. Strong, Boy. 1., R.N); British War and Victory Medals (J.35982 C. C. Strong, A.B. R.N); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (J.35982 (Po.B.17335) C. C. Strong, A.B. R.F.R) polished, nearly very fine (4) £70-£90

Charles Cyril Strong, a factory boy from Salisbury, Wiltshire, was born on 9 March 1899. Enlisting for Boy service in the Royal Navy on 9 March 1914, his Great War service included service afloat in H.M.S. Duncan and H.M.S. Blenheim. Shore pensioned on 8 March 1929, he joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 1 November 1929 and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 21 March 1933.