The John Chidzey Collection

Five: Chief Petty Officer A. H. L. Ingram, Royal Navy

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (P.O., H.M.S. Monarch) small impressed naming; 1914-15 Star (144594 P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (144594 C.P.O., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (P.O. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Victory) first and last with some contact marks, nearly very fine and better (5) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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Albert Henry Leopold Ingram was born on 10 October 1872 in Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, Kent. He entered the Royal Navy in March 1888 as a Boy 2nd Class and was advanced to Boy 1st Class in May 1889. Serving on Temeraire, he was promoted to Ordinary Seaman in October 1890 and to Able Seaman in April 1891. Promoted to Leading Seaman in March 1896 when on Howe and to Petty Officer 2nd Class in February 1897 when on Boscawen. He served on Monarch, November 1899-December 1902, being advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class in March 1902. Awarded the Long Service Medal in October 1905. Attaining the rank of Acting Chief Petty Officer in October 1912 when on Pegasus, he was pensioned ashore on 31 December 1912 and on 1 January 1913 joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. Recalled for service in the war, he served as Acting C.P.O. from July 1917 and C.P.O. from April 1918. Ingram was demobilised on 3 February 1919. With copied service papers.