Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Yangtze 1949 (D/KX.95238 R. Bolton, P.O.S.M. R.N.) some contact marks, very fine £650-750

Robert Rule Bolton was born in Denton, Lancashire on 24 March 1919. He enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 11 October 1938. Bolton served on the battleship Rodney, April 1939-November 1941 and was on board when the ship was in the action which resulted in the sinking of the Bismarck, May 1941. He was promoted to Stoker 1st Class in July 1939; Temporary Leading Stoker in June 1941 and Leading Stoker in November 1942. Appointed Acting Stoker Petty Officer in December 1944 and confirmed in that rank in December 1945. Appointed Petty Officer Stoker Mechanic in May 1947. During 1948-50 he was based at Tamar and served on the Black Swan. For his service on that vessel he was awarded the N.G.S. with ‘Yangtze’ clasp. Petty Officer Bolton was discharged to shore on 27 April 1952. With copied service papers.