Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Petty Officer First Class A. H. Lambert, Royal Navy, who saw service in H.M. Submarines C3 and J3 during the Great War

1914-15 Star (176152, A. H. Lambeth, P.O. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (176152 A. H. Lambeth. P.O. 1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (176152 A. H. Lambeth. P.O. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Thames.) very fine (4) £120-£160

Albert Henry Lambeth was born on 3 May 1877, at Ipswich, Suffolk. He commenced naval service on 24 September 1893, as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Monarch in April 1897, Petty Officer Second Class, H.M.S. Pembroke I, on 11 September 1903, and Petty Officer First Class, H.M.S. Sutlej, in May 1906. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in May 1910. During the Great War he was posted to the submarine depot ship, H.M.S. Thames, for service in H.M. Submarine C3; H.M.S. Maidstone, H.M.S. Dolphin, and H.M.S. Titania for service in H.M. Submarine J3, until posted to H.M.S. Fearless and H.M.S. Sandhurst from 1917. He was demobilised in February 1919.