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17 March 2021

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№ 678

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17 March 2021

Hammer Price:
£160

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (3) (J.9355 G. F. Evans. P.O. H.M.S. Winchelsea.; J.4461 B. J. Elsey. P.O. H.M.S. Vulcan; K.15591 J. Boultwood. Sto.1. H.M.S. Blenheim) polished with contact marks and edge bruising, fine and better (3) £100-£140

George Frederick Evans was born on 1 November 1892 in Bethnal Green, London. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in August 1910 and was first posted to H.M.S. Vivid. During the Great War, Evans served with H.M.S. Empress of India and remained with this ship throughout the entire war. Following further service, he was transferred to H.M.S. Winchelsea in September 1924 and was awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving with this ship. He was demobilised in October 1938, but recalled on the outbreak of the Second World War and went onto serve with the shore establishments H.M.S. Terror, Sultan, Victory and Excellent.

Bertie John Elsey was born on 25 May 1893 in Newington, London. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in May 1909 as a Boy Second Class and was first posted to H.M.S. Ganges. During the Great War, Elsey served with various ships including Arethusa, Dido and Lucia before embarking on submariner training. In January 1918, he joined the submarine depot ship H.M.S. Dolphin and transferred to H.M. Submarine C24 on the 11th March 1918. Following further service with other Submarines such as N1, C7 and L9, in April 1924 Elsey was transferred to another depot ship, H.M.S. Vulcan. It was whilst serving with this vessel; he was awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. He was discharged with a pension in 1933.

James Boultwood was born on 1 January 1888 in Tillingham, Essex. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in May 1906 and was first posted to H.M.S. Acheron. During the Great War he served with various ships including H.M.S. Nith, Nonsuch, Victor and Norseman. In May 1922 Boultwood was transferred to H.M.S. Blenheim and whilst serving with this ship was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.