Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Leading Stoker H. Howlett, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Neptune at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, and subsequently aboard the Royal Yacht H.M.S. Victoria and Albert

1914-15 Star (K.14190, H. Howlett, Sto. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.14190 H. Howlett, L. Sto. 1. R.N.); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. 1st issue ( K.14190. H. Howlett. L. Sto. H.M.S. Furious.) mounted as worn, contact marks, generally very fine (6) £200-£240

Henry Howlett was born in Witham, Essex, on 13 October 1893. Joining the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 4 March 1912, at the outbreak of the Great War he was serving in the battleship H.M.S. Neptune. He served aboard this ship until 30 January 1918 and would have taken part in the battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. Continuing to serve post-War, having attained the rank of Leading Stoker in February 1917, by the outbreak of the Second War he was serving aboard the Royal Yacht H.M.S. Victoria and Albert, having volunteered to serve from pension in March 1934.