Six: Chief Engine Room Artificer H. B. Corteen, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (H. B. Corteen. Actg. E.R.A. 4 Cl., H.M.S. Carysfort); 1914-15 Star (128651 H. B. Corteen, CERA.1, R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 (128651 H. B. Corteen. C.E.R.A.1, R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (H. B. Corteen, C.E.R.A.1, R.N.) number erased and name (but not rate) re-impressed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (H. B. Corteen. E.R.A. 2nd Cl., H.M.S. Gleaner) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, minor edge bruising and contact marks, very fine and better (6) £400-£500

Ron Tuppen Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2013.

Herbert Bradley Corteen was born in Shoreditch, London, on 28 June 1862. A Fitter by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on 22 September 1884. Serving in H.M.S. Carysfort between February 1885 and October 1889, he saw service at Suakin and was confirmed in his rank in October 1885, being advanced to E.R.A. 3rd Class in September 1887. He was promoted to E.R.A. 2nd Class in September 1891 when in H.M.S. Hearty; C.E.R.A. 2nd Class in January 1896 when in H.M.S. Gleaner; and C.E.R.A. 1st Class in January 1902. Corteen was pensioned in September 1906, but returned to service in August 1914, serving in H.M.S. Actaeon from August 1914 until May 1916. He was invalided on 31 August 1916 due to a disease of the eyes, and died in East Finchley on 7 October 1942.

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