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14 April 2021

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Lot

№ 270

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14 April 2021

Hammer Price:
£200

Four: Chief Petty Officer J. Blake, H.M.S. Mons, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (235852. J. Blake. L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (235852 J. Blake. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (235852 J. Blake. P.O. H.M.S. Impregnable.) polished and worn, good fine (4) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The destroyer H.M.S. Mons was launched on 1 May 1915 and was part of the 11th Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland.

John Blake was born in Bromley, Kent, on 13 March 1890 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 12 February 1906. Advanced Leading Seaman on 1 November 1914, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Mons from 19 July 1915 to 24 July 1918, and was promoted Petty Officer on 20 June 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 21 March 1923, and was shore pensioned on 12 March 1930, subsequently joining the Royal Fleet Reserve.