Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Second Hand H. Glentworth, Royal Naval Reserve, who was killed in action whilst serving in H.M. Trawler William Stephens, 25 October 1943, when she was sunk by German motor torpedo boats off Cromer

British War and Victory Medals (1675S.B. H. Glentworth. Boy R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (5891 D. H. Glentworth. Smn. R.N.R.) generally very fine or better (3) £140-£180

Henry Glentworth was born in Grimsby, Lincolnshire in November 1901. He was the husband of Doris Glentworth, of Ovenden, Yorkshire. Glentworth was awarded the L.S. & G.C. in August 1938, and served with the Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service) during the Second War. He was serving as Second Hand with H.M. Trawler William Stephen when she was attacked and sunk by German motor torpedo boats off Cromer, 25 October 1943. Glentworth went down with his ship, and is commemorated on the Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Suffolk.