Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class R. G. Driscoll, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Bellerophon during the Battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (M.236. R. G. Driscoll. E.R.A. 2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.236 R. G. Driscoll. E.R.A. 2 R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.236R. G. Driscoll. C.E.R.A. 2 H.M.S. Woolwich.) light contact marks and edge wear, V.M. weakly named in places, otherwise very fine (7) £120-£160

Robert Gerald Driscoll was born on 27 September 1885, at Truro, Cornwall. He commenced naval service as Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class in H.M.S. Vivid II, on 21 March 1908. He was appointed to H.M.S. Bellerophon on 23 June 1913, as Engine Room Artificer Third Class and advanced to Engine Room Artificer Second Class, on 21 March 1915. He was present on board H.M.S. Bellerophon during the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was advanced to Acting Chief Engine Room Artificer Second Class, H.M.S. Foresight, on 1 April 1919, and confirmed in that rate on 1 April 1920. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in June 1923; was appointed to H.M.S. Ramillies, on 16 September 1924; and was advanced to Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class on 1 April 1925. He is recorded as re-entering the service on 5 May 1936; he is also recorded as receiving a War Gratuity for service in the Second World War, in H.M.S. Drake II.