Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Petty Officer C. P. Booth, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Temeraire at the Battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (J.33239, C. P. Booth, Ord,. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.33239 C. P. Booth A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.33239 C, P, Booth. P.O, H.M.S. Cumberland), mounted as worn, polished, edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine, the LS&GC better (4) £100-£140

Cecil Peake Booth was born in Paris, France on 5 December 1897 and commenced his naval service as Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges on 12 November 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Temeraire, and was present at the Battle of Jutland. Subsequent service saw him serve in (amongst others) H.M.S. Wild Swan, H.M.S. Woolston and H.M.S. Wanderer. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1931. He was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Pembroke I in March 1939, but was recalled for war service in December of the same year. He died on active service on 27 May 1945, and is buried under a C.W.G.C. headstone in Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery, Kent.