Four: Petty Officer A. Pelling, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.26159. A. Pelling, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.26159. A. Pelling. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.26159 A. Pelling. P.O. H.M.S. Somme.) mounted as worn, polished, contact marks, good fine (4) £100-£140

Alfred Pelling was born on 8 February 1896, at Steyning, Sussex, and commenced his naval service on 28 August 1913, as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Vivid II. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Prince of Wales, on 19 August 1915, and Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Colleen (Undine), on 1 July 1920. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1929. He re-engaged as pensioned Petty Officer in February 1936, and was paid a war gratuity for service in H.M.S. Victory X after the Second World War.