Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Engine Room Artificer Class 1 R. J. Keating, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.13499 Act. E.R.A.4, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oakleaf (M.13499 E.R.A.4, R.N.); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-39 (MX.54964 E.R.A.1, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, these unnamed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (M.13499 E.R.A.1, H.M.S. Assistance) mounted as worn, edge bruising, contact marks, fine and better (7) £200-240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers.

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Richard John Keating was born in Tipperary on 18 July 1889 and entered the Royal Navy in September 1914. During the war he served on Acasta, May 1915-June 1916; Nizam, July 1916-February 1919. In the Acasta he served at the battle of Jutland and was complimented for his good services during the action. Attained the rank of Engine Room Artificer 1st Class in 1927. Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. awarded in November 1929.

With copied service paper and roll extract.