Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker First Class C. E. Austin, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (SS.106192. C. E. Austin. Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (S.S. 106192 C. W. Austin. Sto.1 R.N.) surname officially corrected on BWM; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (SS.106192 (Ch. B.9181) C. E. Austen [sic]. Sto.1. R.F.R.) good very fine (4) £80-£120

Charles Edward Austin (surname also recorded as Austen) was born in Faversham, Kent, on 13 February 1889 and joined the Royal Navy on a five year engagement as a Stoker Second Class on 21 November 1907. Promoted Stoker First Class on 26 October 1908, he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 24 November 1912, but was recalled for service during the Great War, and served in a variety of ships and shore based establishments. He was shore demobilised on 8 June 1921, and resumed his service with the Royal Fleet Reserve.