Three: Leading Stoker H. George, H.M.S. Conqueror, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.19215 H. George, Sto. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.19215 H. George. Act. L. Sto. R.N.) polished, contact marks, good fine (3) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Conqueror was launched on 1 May 1911 and was part of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, firing a total of 57 twelve-inch shells.

Henry George was born at Paignton, Devon, on 18 January 1891 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 10 May 1913. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Conqueror, and was advanced to Acting Leading Stoker, on 30 May 1918, being confirmed in that rate on 30 November 1918. He would have been present in H.M.S. Conqueror at the Battle of Jutland. He continued in naval service after the Great War and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1928. Shore pensioned on 18 May 1935, he was recalled for service in the Second World War, and was finally released on 15 February 1945.