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The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers

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№ 904

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26 March 2013

Hammer Price:
£120

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (George Westcott, Eng. Room Artr., H.M.S. Wolverene) impressed naming, edge bruising, good very fine £80-100

George Westcott was born in Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey on 12 May 1848. He entered the Royal Navy as a Blacksmith in October 1867, being appointed an Acting Engine Room Artificer in September 1874 and attaining the rank of C.E.R.A. in February 1885. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. in 1882 when on the wooden screw corvette/training ship Wolverene. Pensioned in October 1887. With copied service papers.