Special Collections

Sold on 21 September 2007

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A Collection of Medals to the Royal Naval Air Service and Armoured Car Squadrons

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№ 605

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21 September 2007

Estimate: £250–£300

Three: Sub-Lieutenant F. J. Brockett, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, late Royal Naval Air Service

1914-15 Star (F.2783 P.O.M., R.N.A.S.); British War and Victory Medals (S. Lt., R.N.V.R.) very fine (3) £250-300

Francis John Brockett entered the R.N.A.S. as a Petty Officer Mechanic (E) on 22 December 1914. Based at Pembroke III and President II, December 1914-August 1915; he served in Armoured Cars. After the Armoured Car Section was disbanded on 31 August 1915, he later became an Able Seaman in the R.N.V.R., being commissioned in 1917. He was demobilised on 23 March 1919. Sold with copied service papers.