Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sailmaker E. G. Keech, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.26627, E. G. Keech, Ord. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.26627 E. G. Keech. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (K.26627E. G. Keech Slmr. H.M.S. Pembroke) contact marks, polished and worn, therefore good fine, the LS&GC better (4) £100-£140

Ernest George Keech was born on 17 January 1898, at Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire, and commenced naval service on 6 August 1913, as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Woolwich (Botha) in March 1916, and was appointed Sailmaker’s Mate, H.M.S. Pembroke I, in September 1927; Acting Sailmaker, H.M.S. Pembroke, 13 March 1931; and Sailmaker, H.M.S. Sandhurst, 13 March 1932. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1934. He was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Pembroke I, on 1 February 1938, but was recalled for war service in February 1940, serving at H.M.S. Pembroke, and H.M.S. Wildfire (Queenborough Pier). He was released from service in June 1947.