Auction Catalogue

21 July 2021

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№ 219

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21 July 2021

Hammer Price:
£120

Four: Chief Petty Officer C. C. Humphrey, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Royal Oak at the Battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (J.5361, C. C. Humphrey, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.5361 C. C. Humphrey. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.5361 C. C. Humphrey. C.P.O. H.M.S. Birmingham) contact marks, polished, better than good fine (4) £120-£160

Cornelius Christopher Humphrey was born at Newington, London, on 11 December 1891 and commenced his naval service as Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges II on 11 September 1909. He served in H.M.S. Royal Oak from May 1916 to August 1918, and was present in her during the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. His gratuity for war service was paid to H.M.S. Coventry. He passed the qualification for Fleet Observer (with the Royal Air Force) in December 1918, being attached to the R.A.F. from 10 August 1918 to 5 June 1919, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1925. He was shore pensioned in December 1931, but was recalled for service in December 1939, finally being shore discharged in September 1945.