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13 October 2021

Hammer Price:
£120

Four: Artificer Engineer P. C. London, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (269867, P. C. London, C.E.R.A. 2, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Art. Eng. P. C. London. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (269867 P. C. London, Ch.E.R.A. 2Cl., H.M.S. Iphigenia:) generally very fine or better £80-£120

Percy Charles London was born in Rotherhithe, London in November 1876. He joined the Royal Navy as an Engine Room Artificer 4th Class in October 1899, and advanced to Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class in May 1916. London was commissioned Artificer Engineer in April 1917. Service included with H.M. Ships Iphigenia, and the destroyers Mandate and Shelldrake