Four: Petty Officer W. H. Stripe, Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserve

1914-15 Star (201422, W. H. Stripe, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (201422. W. H. Stripe. L.S. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (201422 (Po. A.7733) W. H. Stripe. P.O. R.F.R.) contact marks, nearly very fine and better (4) £80-£100

William Herbert Stripe was born at Chichester, Sussex, on 21 June 1883 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 24 October 1898. He was advanced Leading Seaman on 15 November 1912, and was shore discharged for entry into the Royal Fleet Reserve on 21 June 1913. He was recalled to the Service on 2 August 1914, and served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments. He was advanced Petty Officer on 13 October 1920, and was shore pensioned on 16 November 1925, subsequently rejoining the Royal Fleet Reserve.