Three: Engineering Lieutenant J. W. Tribbeck, H.M.S. Monarch, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.7552, J. W. Tribbeck, E.R.A. 4. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.7552 J. W. Tribbeck. E.R.A. 3 R.N.) contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine (3) £100-£140

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. Monarch was launched on 30 March 1911 and was part of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland, where she scored a direct hit on the German dreadnought König, and engaged the battle cruiser Lützow.

John William Tribbeck was born in Southampton on 27 September 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class on 30 April 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Monarch from 1 September 1914, and was advanced to Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class on 15 September 1915, and to Engine Room Artificer Third Class on 29 April 1917. Promoted Engine Room Artificer Second Class in H.M.S. Champion on 30 April 1921, he transferred to the Officers Section, as Warrant Engineer, on 31 March 1925, and was promoted Commissioned Engineer on 30 March 1935. He remained in Naval Service and served in the Second World War, being appointed Engineering Lieutenant on 12 September 1939. Officially placed on the Retired List in September 1942, he continued in service and remains listed as Engineering Lieutenant in the July 1949 Navy List. He died on 3 March 1959.