Four: Sail Maker W. Blakey, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Inflexible at the Battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (J.3150, W. Blakey, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.3150 W. Blakey. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.3150 W. Blakey. Sl. Mr. H.M.S. Barham.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

William Blakey was born at Alford, Lincolnshire on 12 May 1887 and commenced his naval service as an Able Seaman on 24 March 1906, in H.M.S. Dreadnought. He served throughout the Great War, and was present at the Battle of Jutland in H.M.S. Inflexible. He was paid a war gratuity for service in H.M.S. Vernon., and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1927. He was shore pensioned on 25 March 1928.