Three: Stoker First Class A. Pike, H.M.S. Broke, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (299288. A. Pike. Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (299288 A. Pike. Sto. 1 R.N.) 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 destroyer H.M.S. Broke was launched on 25 May 1914 and was part of the 4th Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland where, after hits from several German ships, she lost control and collided with H.M.S. Sparrowhawk, leading to the latter’s loss

Allen Pike was born at Keyworth, Nottinghamshire on 25 March 1883 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 10 December 1901. Promoted Stoker First Class on 1 July 1906, he was shore discharged by purchase on 18 September 1908, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. He was recalled for service on 2 August 1914, and served during the Great War borne on the books of H.M.S. Blake (for service in H.M.S. Broke). He was shore demobilised on 7 March 1919.