Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Stoker Petty Officer J. S. Tripp, H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.23940. J. S. Tripp. Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.23940 J. S. Tripp. Sto.1. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, the F&G clasp erroneously affixed to the War Medal, with traces of a rosette having been affixed to the Atlantic Star, contact marks, nearly very fine, the Second War awards better (6) £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 armoured cruiser H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh was launched on 14 June 1904 and was part of the 1st Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

John Stanley Tripp was born in Helston, Cornwall, on 27 August 1896, and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 20 January 1915. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh from 19 April 1915 to 3 August 1918, and was advanced Stoker 1st Class on 25 November 1915. He was promoted Stoker Petty Officer on 29 April 1931, and was shore pensioned on 23 February 1937. He was recalled to the service on 15 June 1939, and served in various ships and shore based establishments during the Second World War, before being released Class ‘A’ on 11 September 1945. He did not qualify for a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

Sold with copied record of service.