Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Petty Officer A. J. Groves, Royal Navy, killed in action at Jutland aboard H.M.S. Ardent

British War and Victory Medals (172735 A. J. Groves, P.O. R.N.); Messina Earthquake 1908, silver, unnamed as issued, the last nearly very fine, otherwise good very fine (3) £200-250

Petty Officer Albert John Groves, Royal Navy, was killed in action at the battle of Jutland, 1 June 1916, whilst serving aboard the destroyer Ardent. This ship had four officers and 74 ratings killed when she was sunk by German gun fire shortly after midnight. There were only two survivors.

At the time of the Messina Earthquake, Groves was serving aboard H.M.S. Euryalus, and was one of the men landed ashore. He is also entitled to the 1914-15 Star. Sold with copy service record.