Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Petty Officer 1st Class A. Roberts, Royal Navy

China 1900, no clasp (A. Roberts, P.O. 2. Cl. H.M.S. Marathon.); 1914-15 Star (168043, A. Roberts, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (168043 A. Roberts. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (168043 Alfred Roberts, P.O. 1. Cl. H.M.S. Victory.) mounted for display, generally very fine or better (5) £280-£320

Alfred Roberts was born in London in July 1876. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in July 1892, and advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class in October 1901. Roberts served H.M.S. Marathon, June 1898 - December 1901, subsequent service included at H.M.S. Egmont and with H.M.S. St. George and H.M.S. Sandhurst. He was Shore Demobilised in December 1919.