Three: Able Seaman W. Aldridge, H.M.S. King George V, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.14594, W. Aldridge, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.14594 W. Aldridge. A.B. R.N.) light contact marks, otherwise 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 dreadnought battleship H.M.S. King George V was launched on 9 October 1911 and was the flagship of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

William Aldridge was born at Hadlow Down, Sussex, on 2 September 1895 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 21 September 1911. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Liverpool on 2 September 1913, and to Able Seaman on 10 September 1914, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. King George V from 14 May 1915. He was shore discharged on 3 February 1920.