Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker First Class H. Tench, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.20356, H. Tench, Sto. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.20356 H. Tench. Sto.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (K.X.84834 H. Tench Sto. 1. H.M.S. Campbell) contact marks and minor edge bruising, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Harry Tench was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 13 February 1893 and entered naval service as a Stoker 2 Class on 3 September 1913. He served in H.M.S. Speedwell and H.M.S. Relentless (amongst others) during the Great War. He took his discharge by purchase in 1927, but re-joined the Royal Navy as Stoker 1st Class on 16 April 1934. Re-numbered K.X.84834 in July 1934, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 14 August 1935.