Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Electrical Artificer First Class C. E. Meophan, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Cochrane at the Battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (M.1420, C. E. Meophan [sic], E.A.3, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.1420 C. E. Meopham, Act. C.E.R.A. [sic] R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.1420 C. E. Meopham. C.E.A.1 H.M.S. Curacoa) very fine (4) £100-£140

Charles Edward Meopham was born in Portsmouth on 14 June 1888 and commenced his naval service as an Acting Electrician 4th Class in H.M.S. Vernon on 9 November 1909. He served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Cochrane and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. His war service gratuity was paid when serving in H.M.S. Sarepta, and his service record also notes service in H.M.S. Dolphin. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Vernon, and his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was awarded in 1924. He was pensioned in November 1931, but was briefly re-mobilised in September 1938.