Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer S. R. Harris, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (216991, S. R. Harris, P.O. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (216991 S. R. Harris. P.O.1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (216991 S. R. Harris. C.P.O. H.M.S. Vernon), ship corrected on last, light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Sidney Reece Harris was born on 10 June 1886, at New Cross, Kent. He commenced naval service on 13 September 1901, as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Duncan on 21 June 1905, Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Bonaventure, on 29 October 1909, and Petty Officer on 3 August 1911. During the Great War he saw service in H.M.S. Psyche, H.M.S. Ocean, H.M.S. Orvis, H.M.S. Vernon and H.M.S. Opportune. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1919, and his war gratuity was paid to H.M.S. Fox (Borodino). He died in February 1926 at the Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar.