Auction Catalogue

17 August 2021

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№ 326

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17 August 2021

Hammer Price:
£160

Four: Chief Joiner C. W. Vosper, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Lion at the Battles of Heligoland Bight and Jutland

1914-15 Star (M.6520, C. W. Vosper, Car. Cr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.6520 C. W. Vosper. Jr.3 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.6520 C. W. Vosper. Jr.1 H.M.S. Vivid) mounted as worn, edge bruising and light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Cecil William Vosper was born on 16 February 1892, at Cawsand, Cornwall. He commenced naval service on 21 August 1913, as Carpenters Crewman, H.M.S. Vivid II. He was present onboard H.M.S. Lion at the Battle of Heligoland Bight and at Jutland, and was appointed Leading Carpenters Crewman, H.M.S. Lion on 1 September 1916. He was advanced to Joiner 1st Class, H.M.S. Impregnable, on 21 August 1922, and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1928. He was promoted Chief Joiner in July 1935, and was discharged to a shore pension in August 1935.