Auction Catalogue

23 February 2022

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№ 331

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23 February 2022

Hammer Price:
£110

Three: Petty Officer C. A. V. Winkworth, who served as a Boy Sailor in 1918, and served in Submarines in the Second World War

British War and Victory Medals (J.83875 C. A. V. Winkworth. Boy 2. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.83875 C. A. V. Winkworth. A.B. H.M.S. Shamrock) contact marks and minor edge nicks, otherwise very fine (3) £100-£140

Cecil Alfred Vivian Winkworth was born on 27 October 1892, at Bangalore, India. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable, on 4 February 1918. He transferred to H.M.S. Dauntless on 26 November 1916, and was advanced to Ordinary Seaman on 27 October 1920. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Victory, and was appointed Able Seaman, on 27 April 1921. He also served in Motor Launch ML 473, H.M.S. Iron Duke and H.M.S. Benbow. He remained in naval service and was volunteered for service in submarines in July 1935. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1935, the medal being sent to H.M.S. Shamrock. He was posted to H.M.S. Dolphin for service in submarines in June 1939, and was posted to H.M.S. Sultan on 1 July 1941. He was advanced to Petty Officer (Temporary) H.M.S. Dolphin in April 1944, and was released from H.M.S. Dolphin in October 1944.