Four: Leading Stoker H. T. Rogers, H.M.S. Orion, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.4239, H. T. Rogers, L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.4239 H. T. Rogers. Sto.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.4239 H. T. Rogers. St.1. H.M.S. Emperor of India) half-hearted attempt to obliterate rate on last three medals, contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Orion was launched on 20 August 1910 and was part of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she engaged the German battleship Markgraf and the battle cruiser Lützow.

Horace Trevor Rogers was born in Monmouthshire on 3 May 1890 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 13 September 1909. Advanced Leading Stoker on 1 July 1914, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Orion from the outbreak of War to 18 March 1917, and reverted to Stoker 1st Class at his own request on 11 April 1918. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 15 September 1924.