Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 421

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£95

1914-15 Star (3) (199835 J. H. Elvidge, A.B., R.N.; 221711 G. Peacock, A.B., R.N.; 178005 W. Walker, P.O., R.N.) nearly very fine and better (3) £60-80

Able Seaman John Henry Elvidge, R.N. was killed when the battleship Bulwark blew up at Sheerness, on 26 November 1914.

Able Seaman George Peacock, R.N. was killed when the converted merchant ship-minelayer Princess Irene blew up at Sheerness, on 27 May 1915.

Petty Officer William Walker, R.N. died on 11 May 1918 whilst serving aboard the battlecruiser Repulse.