Three: Stoker Petty Officer E. J. Puckett, Royal Navy

British War and Victory Medals (K.30315. E. J. Puckett. Sto. I., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (K.30315 E. J. Puckett. L. Sto. H.M.S. Cornwall.) light contact marks, generally very fine (3) £60-£80

Ernest James Puckett was born on 12 January 1879, at Weymouth, Dorset. He commenced naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Victory II, on 13 January 1916 and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Superb, H.M.S. Hindustan, H.M.S. Victory II, and H.M.S. Glory I, being advanced to Stoker First Class in September 1916. He continued in service following the Great War and served in several ships including, H.M.S. Heather, H.M.S. Diligence (Wolsey), H.M.S. Sandhurst (Whitehall), H.M.S. Renown and H.M.S. Furious. He was advanced to Acting Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Renown on 25 November 1926, and Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Victory II, on 25 November 1927. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1932, and was promoted to Acting Stoker Petty Officer, H.M.S. Cornwall, on 5 April 1932, being confirmed in this rate on 5 April 1933. He was shore pensioned in January 1938, but was recalled for war service to H.M.S. Victory in February 1940. He was released from service in October 1945, from H.M.S. Vernon.