A Collection of Queen’s South Africa Medals to the Royal Navy

Five: Chief Stoker C. Webb, H.M.S. Thetis, Royal Navy, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in Destroyers during the Great War

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (C. Webb. Sto:H.M.S. Thetis.) small impressed naming; 1914-15 Star (279517, C. Webb, Ch. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (279517 C. Webb. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (279517. Charles Webb. Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Vivid.) light contact marks, very fine and better (5) £280-£320

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Queen’s South Africa Medals to the Royal Navy.

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Approximately 101 Queen’s South Africa Medals with clasp Natal awarded to H.M.S. Thetis.

M.I.D. London Gazette 11 December 1918:
‘For services in Destroyers between 1 January and 30 June 1918.’

Charles Webb was born in Burnham, Essex, on 27 March 1876 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 10 April 1895. Advanced Stoker on 16 May 1896, he joined H.M.S. Thetis on 15 February 1898, and served in her during the Boer War. Advanced Acting Chief Stoker on 15 February 1914, Webb served during the Great war initially in H.M.S. Sutlej, and was promoted Chief Stoker on 15 February 1915. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst borne on the books of H.M.S. Vivid, and served during the latter part of the War in H.M.S. Apollo, being Mentioned in Despatches. He was shore demobilised on 4 April 1919.

Sold with copied service records and medal roll extracts.