Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Naval Good Shooting Medal group of five awarded to Chief Petty Officer J. W. Butcher, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. King George V at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916

1914-15 Star (196293, J. W. Butcher, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (196293 J. W. Butcher. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (196293. J. W. Butcher. P.O. H.M.S. King George. V.) surname partially officially corrected; Naval Good Shooting Medal, G.V.R. (196293 J.W. Butcher, P.O., H.M.S. King George V. 1913 13.5. In. B.L.) partially officially corrected; generally good very fine or better (5) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The James Fox Collection of Naval Awards.

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John William Butcher was born Sussex and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 4 October 1897. Advanced Petty Officer First Class on 15 November 1911, he served in H.M.S. King George V from 16 November 1912 to 2 February 1917, and was present at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 30 April 1915, and was promoted Chief Petty Officer on 4 April 1919. He was shore pensioned on 24 February 1922.

Sold with copied record of service.