Four: Stoker Petty Officer R. H. Gillies, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (K.4034, R. H. Gillies, Act. L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.4034, R. H. Gillies, S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (K.4034 Ch. B.15328 R. H. Gillies. S.P.O. R.F.R.) minor edge bruising, otherwise very fine (4) £80-£100

Robert Henry Gillies was born on 12 December 1890, at Homerton, London. He commenced naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Acheron, on 25 August 1909. He was posted to H.M.S. Lancaster on 31 May 1910, and was advanced to Stoker First Class on 1 October 1910. He was posted to H.M.S. Actaeon, for service in Torpedo Boat 115, on 17 December 1912, and was advanced to Acting Leading Stoker on 1 February 1915, and Leading Stoker on 1 January 1916. For the rest of the Great War he served in H.M.S. Pembroke II, H.M.S. Wallington, and H.M.S. Ceres, being promoted Acting Stoker Petty Officer on 1 March 1917, and confirmed in that rate on 2 June 1917. He was discharged to shore on 1 April 1920, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1925.