Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Engine Room Artificer H. W. Everitt, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (271277, H. W. Everitt, E.R.A. 2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (271277 H. W. Everitt. C.E.R.A. 2, R.N.); Royal Nay L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (271277 H. W. Everitt. Ch. E.R.A. 2. H.M.S. Egmont.) mounted as worn, very fine (4) £100-£140

Horace William Everitt was born in Southampton on 31 August 1888 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in January 1904. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Venerable, London, Prince of Wales, Adamant, Liverpool and Egmont, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1921. He was pensioned to shore on 31 August 1928.