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№ 184

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23 June 2021

Hammer Price:
£140

Four: Petty Officer Telegraphist L. F. Chequer, Royal Navy, who served on the North Sea Patrol in H.M. Submarine G3

1914-15 Star (J.12480 L. E. [sic] Chequer, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.12480 L. F. Chequer P.O. Tel. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. and G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension, minor contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140

Leonard Francis Chequer was born on 4 December 1894, and commenced his naval service on 4 December 1912. He served on the payroll of several submarine depot ships including H.M.S. Dolphin, H.M.S. Lucia and H.M.S. Titania and is noted as serving in H.M. Submarines G12, G3 and L.52. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Dolphin. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 7 January 1928.