Orders, Decorations and Medals

Five: Bandmaster H. Rivers, Royal Marines

1914-15 Star (R.M.B.406 Bdmr.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.B. Bdmr.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (R.M.B.406 Henry Rivers, Bandmaster 2Cl., R.M.); Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (RMB.406 B.M.11(sic), 28.2.1951) good very fine, last extremely fine, scarce (5) £750-850

Henry Rivers was born in Lambeth, London, on 21 June 1881. He entered the Royal Navy as a Band Boy aboard the Lion on 22 October 1895 and was advanced to Bandsman in June 1899 whilst on the Boscawen. Transferring to the Royal Marines in April 1904 he was promoted to Band Corporal in 1908 and became a Bandmaster on 5 July 1912. He was discharged on 20 June 1920. Rivers was latterly Bandmaster of the Shanklin Town Band. Sold with a folder containing copied service papers and letters of appreciation.

M.S.M. in card box of issue and with fragmentary registered envelope, addressed to ‘Mr H. Rivers, 43 St. Michael’s Ave., Ryde, I.O.W.’ (Isle of Wight).