Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman W. P. Sole, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (J.32760 Boy 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.32760 A.B., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue (J.32760 A.B., H.M.S. Victory) worn, fine

Three: Leading Cook H. E. Archer, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (M.11493 Ck. Mte., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.11493 Ck. Mte., R.N.) fine (7) £100-140

William Primrose Sole was born in Cranborne, Dorset on 19 April 1899. A Farm Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in November 1914, being advanced to Boy 1st Class in March 1915. He served on the battlecruiser Princess Royal, March 1915-February 1916; Patia, June 1916-May 1917 and Armadale Castle, July 1917-February 1918. Appointed an Able Seaman in December 1917. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. in 1932.

With copied service papers and roll extracts.


Henry Ernest Archer was born in Lambeth, London on 12 January 1896. An Invoice Clerk by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Navy in January 1915 as a Probationary Cook’s Mate. He served on the old battleship Duncan, July 1915-April 1917. Appointed a Leading Cook in June 1921.

With copied service paper.