Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman R. Kitson, Royal Navy, who was Mentioned in Despatches in May 1918

1914-15 Star (J.3856, R. Kitson, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (J.3956 R. Kitson. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.3856 R. Kitson A.B. H.M.S. Pembroke.) light contact marks, very fine (4) £120-£160

M.I.D. London Gazette 12 May 1918.

Rupert Kitson was born on 5 September 1892, at Cardiff, South Wales, and commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges, on 9 March 1909. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Astraea, on 1 May 1912 and served during the Great War in a number of ships including, H.M.S. Blenheim, H.M.S. Puncher, H.M.S. Blanche and H.M.S. Boadicea. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1925, when serving in H.M.S. Pembroke, and was shore pensioned on 4 September 1932. He rejoined the service in August 1938, and was finally demobilised on 20 July 1945.