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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2) (Edward Hollands, Ch. Stoker., H.M.S. Wildfire.; 154978 Fredk. Pethick, Off. Std. 1 Cl, H.M.S. Blenheim.) light contact marks to first, good very fine and better (2) £80-£120

Edward Hollands was born in Newington, Kent on 24 July 1870. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in January 1890 and first served with H.M.S. Pembroke, transferring to H.M.S. Victoria the following March. He then went onto serve with numerous other ships and shore establishments including H.M.S. Agamemnon, Colossus, Grafton, Mersey and Tyne. Hollands was posted to H.M.S. Wildfire in June 1902 and it was whilst serving with this shore establishment that he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, having attained the rate of Chief Stoker. Hollands was discharged in December 1911, joining the Royal Fleet Reserve in October 1912. On the outbreak of the Great War, he was recalled and went onto serve with H.M.S. Europa, St George, Egmont and Hannibal before being demobilised in February 1919. 

Frederick Pethick was born in Grade, Cornwall on 4 May 1872. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in May 1890 and first served with H.M.S. Indus, transferring to H.M.S. Vivid in October 1891. He then went onto serve with numerous other ships and shore establishments including H.M.S. Royal Sovereign, Majestic, Magicienne, Sans Pareil and Cambridge. Pethick was posted to H.M.S. Blenheim in January 1909 and it was whilst serving with this ship that he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, having reached the rate of Officer’s Steward First Class. After further service with H.M.S. Colossus, Doris and Vivid he was demobilised in June 1921.