Five: Petty Officer 1st Class P. P. Stevenson, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve, later Captain in the 49th Lancashire Battalion, Home Guard

1914-15 Star (207114. P. P. Stevenson. P.O. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (207114 P. P. Stevenson. P.O. 1. R.N.); Defence Medal (Capt. P. P. Stevenson 49 Lancs. Btn. H.G.) engraved naming; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (207114 Ch. B. 4818 P. P. Stevenson. P.O. R.F.R.) generally very fine (5) £100-£140

Peter Pickett Stevenson was born in Openshaw, Lancashire in March 1884. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in November 1899, and advanced to Leading Seaman in December 1904. Stevenson advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class in September 1907, and transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in February 1910. He joined the Masons in 1915, becoming a member of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland, his Lodge being in Thurso.

Stevenson re-engaged for service during the Great War, and his service included with H.M. Ships Imperieuse and Crescent. Stevenson served in the 49th Lancashire Battalion, Home Guard, 12 July 1940 - 31 December 1944.

Sold with the following related documents: Parchment Certificate of Service; Certificate for Wounds and Hurts, dated 28 January 1905; Royal Navy Educational Certificate for Petty Officer, dated 3 March 1908; named Home Certificate; In Memoriam Card for the 49th Lancs. Batt. Home Guard, signed with recipient’s initials; 2 photographs of recipient in naval uniform; leather bound booklet, cover embossed with gold letters ‘Oct. 25th 1915 - P.P.S.’, containing various parchment Masonic Certificates.