Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (Capt. R. P. Clutton. R.N.) good very fine £50-£70

Ralph Philip Clutton was born in Chislehurst, Kent, on 9 February 1872, and entered the training ship H.M.S. Britannia on 15 July 1885. He was appointed Midshipman on 15 July 1887, and was commissioned Sub Lieutenant on 14 July 1891. He was promoted Lieutenant on 14 January 1892; Commander on 31 December 1904, and retired with the rank of Captain on 13 June 1911.

Clutton was employed on ‘Special Service’ during the Great War, his service papers noting:
‘Allowed to accept appointment under Turkish Government 2 July 1914.
Informed unable to proceed to Constantinople 22 August 1914.
Temporarily employed by Minister for France, Cairo.
Recalled from Turkey with Naval Mission, September 1914.
Services to be retained until war with Russia is over if possible until the evacuation of N. Russia is well advanced.’

Clutton reverted to the Retired List on 15 November 1919, the British War Medal his sole medallic entitlement, and died at Hindhead, Surrey on 27 March 1942.

Sold with copied medal roll extract and other research.