Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Chief Petty Officer C. R. Exton, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (J.9008. C. R. Exton. Ord. Sean. H.M.S. Perseus.); 1914-15 Star (J.9008 C. R. Exton A.B. R.N.) naming extremely faint; British War and Victory Medals (J. 9008 C. R. Exton. L.S. R.N.) BWM suspension claw loose; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J. 9008 C. R. Exton. P.O. H.M.S. Ark Royal.) polished, therefore fine (5) £160-£200

Charles Richard Exton was born in Faversham, Kent in August 1894. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in August 1912, and advanced to Petty Officer in November 1920. Service included with H.M. Ships Perseus, December 1911 - September 1913; Lowestoft (cruiser), June 1915 - December 1917. Exton advanced to Chief Petty Officer May 1934, and was released to Pension in August of the same year. He re-engaged for service in February 1940.