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21 July 2021

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№ 308

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21 July 2021

Hammer Price:
£160

Pair: Chief Petty Officer W. E. Kent, D.S.M., Royal Navy, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and the French Medaille Militaire for his services in H.M.S. Hercules at the Battle of Jutland

British War and Victory Medals (163354 W. E. Kent. C.P.O. R.N.) good very fine (2) £100-£140

D.S.M. London Gazette 15 September 1916:
‘For services rendered with the Grand Fleet in the action in the North Sea on 31 May to 1 June 1916.’

French Medaille Militaire
London Gazette 15 September 1916:
‘In recognition of his services during the War.’

William Ernest Kent was born at Ryde, Isle of Wight, on 6 July 1876 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 2 October 1891. Advanced Petty Officer First Class on 23 June 1899, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 August 1909 whilst serving in H.M.S. Illustrious. He was advanced Chief Petty Officer on 1 January 1911, and served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Hercules, distinguishing himself at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was shore pensioned on 27 March 1919.

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