Auction Catalogue

12 November 2020

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№ 719

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12 November 2020

Hammer Price:
£220

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (3) (299975 Herbert Coxon, S.B.S. H.M.S. Collingwood; M. 959 S. A. Meech. S.B.P.O. H.M.S. Sandhurst.; M. 19173 A. J. Windsor. S.B.A. H.M.S. St Vincent.), edge bruising to first, very fine or better (3) £90-£110

Herbert Coxon was born on 27 December 1883 at Stratford and entered naval service as a Stoker 2nd Class on 30 January 1902, before appointment as a Sick Berth Attendant in January 1902, when he he re-enlisted after being discharged (by purchase) for less than a year. Appointed a Sick Berth Steward on 26 March 1916, he was advanced Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer, having been awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 11 October 1920, and was finally discharged to pension on 31 December 1924. Sold with copied research.

Arthur Meech was born on 7 July 1890 at Marylebone, London, and entered naval service as a Probationary Sick Berth Attendant on 27 May 1909, being confirmed as such on 3 January 1910. Promoted Sick Berth Steward on 1 November 1918 (which was renamed Sick Birth Petty Officer in August 1920), he was awarded his L.S. & G.C. in June 1924. Sold with copied research.

Alfred James Windsor was born on 6 April 1897 and joined naval service on 3 March 1916 as a Probationary Sick Berth Attendant, being confirmed as such on 28 March 1917. Advanced Leading Sick Berth Attendant on 2 December 1927, he was awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 30 March 1931. Sold with copied research.