Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman R. Chivers, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J. 22573, F. Chivers. Ord. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 22573. F. Chivers. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J. 22573. F. Chivers A.B. H.M.S. Concord), mounted as worn, polished and worn in parts, generally good fine (4) £80-£100

Fred Chivers was born in Newbury, Berkshire, on 1 October 1897, entering naval service on 17 January 1913 as a Boy 2nd Class. Serving in H.M.S. Queen on the outbreak of war, he served in Victory I, Greyhound, Vernon and Fearless during the war, seeing promotion to Ordinary Seaman in October 1915 and Able Seaman in June 1917. By 1927, he was serving with F.A.A. Station Argus. Awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 27 October 1930, he was pensioned on 30 September 1937.

Chivers re-engaged for naval service in 1939, serving in H.M.S. Cochrane 2, Beaver, Pembroje 4, Victory I and Vernon between 1939-41.