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8 December 2021

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№ 171

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8 December 2021

Hammer Price:
£550

A Second War B.E.M. group of nine awarded to Chief Petty Officer Telegrapher R. C. Woodrow, Royal Navy

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (C.P.O. Tel. Robert Cornelius Woodrow. C/J. 2576. R.N.); 1914-15 Star (J.2576, R. C. Woodrow. L. Tel., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.2576 R. C. Woodrow. P.O. Tel. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L. S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.2576 R. C. Woodrow. C.P.O. Tel. H.M.S. Lucia.) GVR awards polished and with minor edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine; the GVIR awards good very fine (9) £240-£280

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 July 1941.

Robert Cornelius Woodrow was born in Notting Hill, London, on 5 September 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 14 September 1908. He served during the Great War in various ships and shore based establishments, and was advanced Petty Officer Telegrapher on 20 June 1917. Promoted Chief Petty Officer Telegrapher on 19 August 1925, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, together with a gratuity, on 8 November 1925, and saw further service during the Second World War, being awarded his British Empire Medal for his services in H.M.S. Watchful (Seedie’s Roll, refers).