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№ 716

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12 November 2020

Hammer Price:
£190

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3) (350242 E. F. Chipping, S. B. Steward, H.M.S. Victory.; F. W. Hymas, Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Pique.; H. E. B. Watts, Ch. S. B. Std., H.M.S. Boscawen.), very fine or better (3) £100-£120

Edward Frederick Chipping was born on 30 January 1873 at Norwood, Surrey, and entered naval service on 17 July 1894 as a Probationary Sick Berth Attendant, being confirmed as such on 17 October of that year. Promoted Sick Berth Steward on 1 September 1903, he was awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 21 July 1909, and was discharged from the Navy on 18 May 1915, as a Chief Sick Berth Steward, due to heart disease. Sold with copied research.

Frederick William Hymas was born on 15 November 1865 at Dover and entered naval service on 27 November 1886. After promotion to Chief Stoker on 25 February 1898, he was awarded his L.S. & G.C. as such, and was discharged on 19 February 1907. Sold with copied service record.

Henry Edmund Broadway Watts was born on 21 April 1867 and entered naval service on 31 May 1885 as a probationary Sick Berth Attendant, being confirmed as such on 6 February 1886. Promoted Chief Sick Berth Steward on 1 July 1901, he was awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 4 November 1903, and was finally discharged on 3 July 1918. Sold with copied research.