Eight: Able Seaman H. N. Watts, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Superb at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916

British War and Victory Medals (J.40955 H. N. Watts. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.40955 H. N. Watts. A.B. H.M.S. Exeter.) the first two heavily polished, hence fine only otherwise very fine and better (8) £120-£160

Horace Noel Watts was born on 25 December 1899, at Devonport, Devon. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable, on 14 June 1915. He joined H.M.S. Superb in January 1916, and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Superb, on 25 June 1917, and Able Seaman, H.M.S. Hecla (Mandate), on 19 April 1918. He subsequently served in several ships including, H.M.S. Egmont (Motor Launch Danube), H.M.S. Glowworm (M.L. 210), H.M.S. Valour, H.M.S. Resolution and H.M.S. Malaya. He continued in naval service and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1933, before being pensioned from H.M.S. Drake I, on 24 December 1939. He was retained for war service and served in H.M.S. Esperance Bay, and H.M.S. Drake I, and was released from naval service in October 1945. His service record notes that he was a qualified Anti Aircraft Lewis Gunner.