Three: Wireman Second Class H. T. Wesker, H.M.S. Cochrane, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.13992, H. T. Wesker, Wmn. 2, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.13992 H. T. Wesker. Wmn. 2 R.N.) good very fine (3) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The armoured cruiser H.M.S. Cochrane was launched on 28 May 1905 and was part of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

Henry Thomas Wesker was born at Tooting, London, on 14 April 1897 and joined the Royal Navy, on a hostilities only engagement, as Armourer’s Crewman and Wireman, on 23 June 1915. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Cochrane from 4 September 1915, and was advanced to Wireman Second Class on 1 October 1915. He was shore discharged on 27 January 1919.