Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Able Seaman F. G. Bennett, H.M.S. Thunderer, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (227792, F. G. Bennett, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (227792 F. G. Bennett. A.B. R.N.) very fine and better (3) £80-£100

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. Thunderer was launched on 1 February 1911 and was part of the 2nd Division, 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

Frederick George Bennett was born at St. Helier, Jersey, on 9 July 1887 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 29 August 1903. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Trafalgar on 9 July 1905, and to Able Seaman in H.M.S. Implacable on 10 March 1907. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Thunderer, and was shore demobilised on 2 June 1919. He subsequently joined the Royal Fleet Reserve.