Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Leading Stoker A. Besgrove, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (289736, A. Besgrove, L. Sto., R.N.), with minor official corrections; British War and Victory Medals (289736 A. Besgrove. S.P.O. R.N.), good very fine

Three: Able Seaman J. Russell, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (175737, J. Russell, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (175737 J. Russell. A.B. R.N.), very fine

Pair: Ordinary Seaman A. G. Ruddlesden, Royal Navy
British War and Victory Medals (J. 88579 A. G. Ruddlesden. Ord. R.N.), very fine (8) £100-£140

Arthur Besgrove was born in Rawulpindi, India on 15 January 1876, and entered naval service on 11 August 1898, serving during the Great War in H.M.S. Roxburgh.

James Russell was born in Lanarkshire on 3 March 1878, and entered naval service on 1 September 1893, serving until his engagement expired in March 1908. Re-engaged for service on the outbreak of war, he served in Torpedo Boat 19 between 1917-19, when he was demobilised, having been awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in August 1917.