The John Chidzey Collection

Five: Chief Shipwright A. C. House, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (342755 Ch. Shpt., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (342755 Ch. Shpt. 2, R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (342755 Chief Shipwright, H.M.S. Iron Duke) mounted (incorrectly) as worn; Russia, St. George Medal for Bravery, 4th Class, silver, reverse numbered, ‘No 1272918’, very fine and better (5) £600-800

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

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Arthur George House was born in Lymington. A Shipwright by occupation, he enlisted for the Royal Navy as a Shipwright on 8 June 1899. He was promoted to Leading Shipwright in December 1900 when on Andromeda and was rated as Carpenter’s Mate in October 1907 when on Assistance. Serving on Excellent, February 1912-March 1914, he was promoted to Shipwright 1st Class in December 1912 and Chief Shipwright on October 1913. House served throughout the war on the dreadnought battleship Iron Duke. The ship was the fleet flagship of the Grand Fleet, 1914-17 and it was probably for his service on board the ship at Jutland that House was awarded the Russian Bravery Medal. Post-war, House served as Shipwright aboard the battlecruiser New Zealand, February 1919- March 1920, being promoted to Chief Shipwright 1st Class in October 1919. The ship, carrying Admiral Jellicoe, went on a tour of the British Dominions, visiting India, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. After further service on the light battlecruiser Courageous, August 1920-May 1921, House was Pensioned Ashore on 13 August 1921.

With copied service paper and roll extract.