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21 July 2021

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№ 221

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21 July 2021

Hammer Price:
£180

Pair: Chief Petty Officer J. Ilott, Royal Navy, a submariner who served with H.M. Ships K1 and E45 during the Great War
1914-15 Star (191730, J. Ilott, P.O., R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (191730. J. Ilott. Act. C.P.O. R.N.) mounted for display, very fine

1914-15 Star (236968, H. Berry, A.B., R.N.); together with British War Medal 1914-20 (K.26229 F. Walters. Sto. 1 R.N.) generally very fine or better (4) £90-£110

John Ilott was born in Uppington, Berkshire in May 1880. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in January 1897, and advanced to Petty Officer in September 1908. Ilott served with H.M.S. Maidstone (submarine depot ship), October 1913 - September 1915, and with the submarine H.M.S. K1, 1 May - 18 November 1917. On the latter date she collided with K4 off the Danish coast whilst on patrol, and was sunk by H.M.S. Blanche to prevent capture by the enemy.

Ilott served with H.M.S.
E45, October 1918 - February 1919. He advanced to Chief Petty Officer in January 1919, and was demobilised in July of the following year.

Henry Berry was born in Tavistock, Devon in August 1889. He joined the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class in August 1906, and advanced to Able Seaman in January 1909. Berry served with H.M.S. Mons (destroyer), July 1915 - April 1918, during which time she served as part of the 11th Destroyer Flotilla at the Battle of Jutland. He was Shore Demobilised in September 1919.

Frederick Walters was born in Liverpool in February 1897. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in May 1915, and served with H.M.S. Hyacinth (cruiser), from January 1916 for the duration of the Great War.