Auction Catalogue

12 November 2020

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 204

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12 November 2020

Hammer Price:
£140

Four: Stoker 1st Class A. E. Lee, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K. 9212, A. E. Lee, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K. 9212 A. E. Lee. Sto. 1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K. 9212 A. E. Lee. Sto. 1 H.M.S. Hechla), last officially corrected, contact marks and polished, fine (4) £80-£100

Albert Edward Lee was born in Edmonton, London, on 25 November 1890, and entered naval service on 6 October 1910 as a Stoker 2nd Class in H.M.S. Pembroke II. Serving in H.M.S. Tyne on the outbreak of war, he remained in her until 14 December 1916 and was then borne in Acheon until the end of the war. Awarded his L.S. & G.C. in November 1925, he was pensioned in October 1932, but rejoined the service for the Second War, being released in April 1945.