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17 August 2021

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№ 246

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17 August 2021

Hammer Price:
£220

A ‘Delhi Durbar - Visit to India’ R.V.M. awarded to Petty Officer Telegraphist E. J. Clare, H.M. Royal Yacht Medina, Royal Navy

Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver (E. J. Clare, P.O. Tel. H.M.S. Medina 1911-12.) naming engraved in sloping sans-serif capitals, in its fitted case of issue, light contact marks, otherwise very fine £200-£240

R.V.M. (Silver) awarded 4 February 1912 for services during H.M. King George V and Queen Mary’s visit to India for the Durbar.

Ernest Joseph Clare was born on 7 April 1885, in Kennington, London, and joined the Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 6 August 1901, aged 16 years 3 months, a porter by trade. He was advanced to Boy 1st Class in August 1902 and to Ordinary Seaman on his 18th birthday in 1903, when he signed for a continuous service engagement of 12 years. He was advanced to Able Seaman in July 1904 whilst serving in Aurora, but in October 1907 he was re-categorised to Telegraphist, advancing to Leading Telegraphist in June 1908. He joined Medina on her requisition as a Royal Yacht on 10 October 1911, and was promoted to Petty Officer Telegraphist three days later. He remained in Medina throughout her voyage to and from India for the Delhi Durbar, leaving her on 15 February 1912. For his services during the visit to India he was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal in silver. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Fox in the Persian Gulf (Medal and clasp) and his further service during the Great War entitled him to the 1914-15 Star trio. He retired at his own request on 6 October 1925, but was recalled for service in June 1939, serving subsequently in the Orkneys, based at Pyramus, until finally invalided on 14 May 1940. He died on 8 December 1950. Sold with copied record of service and other research.