Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Master at Arms H. E. Manners, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (215006, H. E. Manners, Sh.Cpl.1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (215006 H. E. Manners. Sh.Cpl. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (215006 H. E. Manners. M.A.A. H.M.S. Tiger) nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Henry Edward Manners was born on 30 June 1885, at Bristol, Somerset. He entered naval service on 11 June 1901, as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable, and was appointed Able Seaman, H.M.S. Aurora, in June 1904, and Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Ocean, on 22 November 1909. He was advanced to Ships Corporal 2nd Class, H.M.S. Roxburgh, on 1 May 1913, and Ships Corporal 1st Class, H.M.S. Argyle, 22 November 1914. He was paid a war gratuity when serving in H.M.S. Vivid III, and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1921. He was appointed Regulating Petty Officer, H.M.S. Berwick, 26 April 1919, and Master at Arms on 6 July 1919. He was shore pensioned in January 1925.