Four: Able Seaman A. V. Gill, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Lion, the flagship of the Grand Fleet’s battlecruisers at the battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (J.32094, A. V. Gill, Ord. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.32094 A. V. Gill. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.32094 A. V. Gill, A.B. H.M.S. Pembroke), polished, contact marks, generally good fine (4) £100-£140

Albert Victor Gill was born at Chiddingfold, Sussex on 20 August 1897 and commenced his naval service as a Boy 2nd Class on 17 July 1914. He joined H.M.S. Lion in March 1915, and served in Lion for the remainder of the Great War, being present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1930.