Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman T. Foot, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Agincourt at the Battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (177148, T. Foot, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (177148 T. Foot. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (177148. Thomas Foot. A.B. H.M.S. Excellent.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (4) £100-£140

Thomas Foot was born on 21 July 1877 at Preston, Dorset. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Boscawen, on 9 November 1893. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Ramillies, on 21 July 1895, and Able Seaman, on 22 July 1896. He served in numerous ships during his naval career, including, H.M.S. Prince George, H.M.S. Sapphire I, H.M.S. Euryalus, H.M.S. Hampshire, and H.M.S. Roxburgh. He served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Agincourt; was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1915; and was present at the Battle of Jutland as part of the 1st Battle Squadron. He was shore demobilized on 26 February 1919, but was briefly re-engaged for service as a pensioned Able Seaman, in January 1921. He was finally discharged to shore on reduction of the Fleet in June 1921.