Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer C. Osman, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Princess Royal at the Battle of Jutland, and was later Commended for his good work

1914-15 Star (297223, C. Osman, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (297223 C. Osman. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (297223 Charles Osman, P.O. H.M.S. Princess Royal.) better than very fine (4) £120-£160

Charles Osman was born on 29 December 1882, at Wimborne, Dorset, and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Duke of Wellington, on 29 April 1901. He was advanced to Stoker First Class, H.M.S. Victory II, on 1 July 1906, and Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Fisgard, on 11 December 1913. He was appointed to H.M.S. Princess Royal on 11 January 1914, and was promoted Stoker Petty Officer on 1 December 1915. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in May 1916, and served in H.M.S. Princess Royal during the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, when the ship was moderately damaged, requiring a month and a half of repairs. In 1917 he was ‘Commended for good work performed on repairs to turbines of “Princess Royal”.’ He was shore pensioned on 28 April 1923, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day.