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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2) (Joseph Woodley, Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Magnificent.; 170796 F. W. Tyers, Mechanician, H.M.S. Exmouth.) contact marks, nearly very fine or better (2) £80-£120

Joseph Woodley was born in Ugborough, Devon, on 14 February 1870. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in January 1890 and was posted to H.M.S. Indus, transferring to H.M.S. Cambridge in March 1891. Following further service in ships and establishments including H.M.S. Leander, Vivid, Defiance, Pique and Tamar, Woodley was posted to H.M.S. Goliath in September 1900, which at the time was serving on the China Station during the Boxer Rebellion. He later joined H.M.S. Magnificent in July 1904, remaining with her until November 1906, and it was whilst serving aboard this ship that he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. After various other postings, he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in January 1912 and was recalled on the outbreak of the Great War, serving with H.M.S. Vivid II until October 1914.

Frederick William Tyers was born in Oakham, Rutland, on 12 November 1872. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in December 1892 and first served with H.M.S. Victory. He transferred to H.M.S. Malabar in August 1893 before moving to H.M.S. St George in October 1894. During his service aboard this ship, he was awarded the East & West Africa Medal 1887-1900 with the clasps ‘Brass River 1895’ and ‘Benin 1897’. He continued his career with several other ships and shore establishments including H.M.S. Duke of Wellington, Excellent, Pandora, Queen and Drake before transferred to H.M.S. Exmouth in May 1907. It was whilst serving with this ship that he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. His further service included postings with H.M.S. Roxburgh, Duke of Edinburgh, Thetis, Sentinel and Fisgard. On the outbreak of the Great War, Tyers was serving with the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Achilles and remained with her until October 1915.