British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Gunner W. H. Howard, Royal Marine Artillery, later Royal Fleet Reserve, one of the survivors of H.M.S. Aboukir when she was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-9 on 22 September 1914

1914-15 Star (R.M.A.7183 Gr.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 7183 Gr.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (R.M.A. 7183 B646 Gr., R.F.R.) mounted as worn, good very fine or better (4) £120-150

William Horace Howard was born in 1878 at Hawkley, Petersfield, joined the Royal Marine Artillery in 1897 and was present aboard H.M.S. Aboukir when she was torpedoed and sunk on 22 September 1914. Sold with two original postcards depicting H.M.S. Aboukir and copied service papers.