Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Stoker First Class A. G. Grant, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (SS. 105521, A. G. Grant, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (SS. 105521 A. G. Grant. Sto. 1. R.N.) mounted for display, very fine

Three: Able Seaman W. J. Cockett, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (J. 23397, W. J. Cockett, Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 23397 W. J. Cockett. A.B. R.N.) nearly very fine (6) £80-£100

Arthur George Grant was born in Westbury, Wiltshire in June 1889. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in August 1907, and advanced to Stoker 1st Class in September 1908. Grant served with H.M.S. Magnificent (battleship), July - October 1914, and H.M.S. Drake (cruiser), February 1916 - October 1917 - during which time he survived the sinking of the latter vessel by the German submarine U-79. Grant was demobilised in August 1919.

William John Cockett was born in Plaistow, London in February 1897. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in March 1913, and advanced to Able Seaman in April 1916. Cockett served with H.M.S. Achilles (cruiser), March 1914 - August 1918, during which time she, in partnership with H.M.S. Dundee, sank S.M.S. Leopard north of the Shetlands (16 March 1917). Cockett transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in February 1927.