Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Skipper J. G. King, D.S.C., Royal Naval Reserve, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his gallantry during the Great War, and was killed during the Second War when the steam trawler Bianca was lost in the Irish Sea as a result of a mine explosion, on 20 March 1941

1914-15 Star (WSA.1436, J. G. King. Skr. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (W.S.A. 1436 J. G. King. Skr. R.N.R.) nearly very fine (3) £200-£240

D.S.C. London Gazette 14 July 1916:
‘For carrying out their duties under extremely hazardous conditions of weather and exposure to enemy attack and mines with marked zeal, gallantry, and success whilst serving in Armed Yachts, Trawlers, and Drifters of the Auxiliary Patrol during the period 1 January 1915 to 31 January 1916.

Jabez George King was born in Gorleston-on-Sea, Suffolk, on 23 September 1882 and prior to the Great War served in the Mercantile Marine as Skipper of the steam trawler Bianca. Converted into a minesweeper, he served in her during the Great War with the Royal Naval Reserve, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

King saw further such service during the Second World War, and was killed when the Bianca was sunk in the Irish Sea on 20 March 1941 after a mine explosion. He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.

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