Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Regulating Petty Officer G. Kent, H.M.S. Erin, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (213876. G. Kent, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (213876 G. Kent. Sh. Cpl. 2 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (213876. George Kent. R.P.O. H.M.S. Delhi.) contact marks, fine (4) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Erin was launched on 3 September 1913 and was part of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she was the only British battleship not to fire her main gun.

George Kent was born in Plymouth, Devon, on 1 January 1885. Enlisting in the Royal Navy for Boy service on 7 March 1904, his Great War service included service in H.M.S. Erin, and he later saw active service in H.M.S. Colossus. Advanced Regulating Petty Officer on 26 April 1919, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Delhi. Shore pensioned on 4 January 1925, he was recalled for service during the Second World War on 1 September 1939, before being finally discharged on 1 April 1940.