Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Commissioned Boatman A. Heath, Royal Navy and H.M. Coast Guard

1914-15 Star (122954 A. Heath, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (122954 A. Heath. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Alfred Heath, Cd. Boatman., H.M. Coast Guard) generally very fine (4) £120-£160

Alfred Heath was born on 11 January 1868, at Totnes, Devon, and commenced naval service on 11 April 1883, as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Dreadnought, on 1 September 1887; Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Anson, on 1 October 1891, and Petty Officer Second Class, H.M.S. Camperdown in July 1894. He was appointed to H.M. Coast Guard service as Boatman, Kingstown, Cloghy and White Abbey on 2 January 1892, and was promoted Commissioned Boatman on 2 April 1903, serving in Northern Ireland. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M. Coast Guard Station Blyth. He transferred to the new Coast Guard Force in May 1919.