A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland

Five: Petty Officer W. J. Charles, H.M.S. Minotaur, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (205356. W. J. Charles. L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (205356 W. J. Charles. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (205356. W. J. Charles. Ldg Sean. H.M.S. Victory.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (William J. Charles) contact marks, nearly very fine (5) £140-£180

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. Minotaur was launched on 6 June 1906 and was the flagship of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

William John Charles was born in Wareham, Dorset, on 10 January 1884 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 26 July 1899. Advanced Leading Seaman on 3 May 1911, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Minotaur from the outbreak of War to 16 September 1916, and was promoted Petty Officer on 27 April 1917. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 23 March 1917, and was shore pensioned on 22 June 1923, subsequently joining the Royal Fleet Reserve.