Family group:

Three: Captain A. L. Ashby, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (Commr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt., R.N.) mounted court style for wear

Three: Sub Lieutenant F. Ashby, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (Mid., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (S. Lt., R.N.) very fine and better (6) £180-220

Arthur Lucas Ashby was born on 27 April 1876 and entered the Royal Navy as a Midshipman on 15 January 1890. Appointed a Sub Lieutenant in July 1895 when on Hussar, Lieutenant in October 1897 when on Redpole, and Commander in June 1909 when on Topaze. As a navigation specialist, in 1912 he was lent for duty under the Turkish Government, as Chief of Staff to Rear-Admiral A. H. Limpus, C.B. For his services at this post he was awarded the Order of Osmanieh, 3rd Class (London Gazette 22 May 1914). During the early years of the war he held appointments on Imogene, Hussar, Europa, Hilary and Avenger. Appointed Acting Captain on President in June 1917, and at the same rank was liaison officer in India, July 1917-August 1918. Appointed Captain in March 1919. Placed on the Retired List in 1922. With copied service papers and gazette extracts.

Frederick Ashby was the son of Captain Arthur Lucas Ashby, R.N. He was commissioned a Sub Lieutenant in the Royal Navy in May 1917 and served aboard the destroyer Mindful, May 1917-December 1918, after which he served on the cruiser Lowestoft.