Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer L. C. Lamble, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve, who was serving in H.M.S. Halcyon when she sank the German submarine UB27 in July 1917

1914-15 Star (K.2276 L. C. Lamble, L.Sto. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.2276 L. C. Lamble, S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (K.2276 Dev.B.-9761 L. C. Lamble, S.P.O. R.F.R) very fine (4) £80-£100

Lewis Charles Lamble, a farm labourer from Totnes, Devon, was born on 10 October 1890. Enlisting in the Royal Navy on 12 March 1909, his Great War service included assisting at the aftermath of the tragic explosion that occurred on H.M.S. Bulwark off Sheerness on 26 November 1914, and later served in support of the 3rd ANZAC Brigade during the landings at ANZAC cove, Gallipoli, on 28 May 1915. He later served in H.M.S. Halcyon when, after a periscope had been spotted, she rammed the German submarine UB27, before dropping two depth charges and afterwards being credited with her sinking. Promoted Stoker Petty Officer on 1 September 1918, he was discharged to shore on 20 January 1920, and later joined the Royal Fleet Reserve.