Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Leading Stoker E. Webb, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Superb at the Battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (K.10106, E. Webb, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.10106 E. Webb. L.Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.10106 E. Webb. L.Sto. H.M.S. Iron Duke.) very fine (4) £100-£140

Edward Webb was born on 16 May 1892, at Bethnal Green, London, and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Victory II, on 9 January 1911, being advanced to Stoker First Class, H.M.S. Drake, on 6 June 1912. He was posted to the Bellerophon Class Dreadnought Battleship, H.M.S. Superb in November 1915, and served in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was advanced to Leading Stoker on 1 October 1917, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1926. He was discharged to pension in January 1933, but was recalled for War service in February 1940, serving in H.M.S. Victory II, and H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth. He was released from service in August 1945.