Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Commissioned Gunner H. M. Lacy, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (Gnr. H. M. Lacey [sic], R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. H. M. Lacy. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (178553 H. M. Lacy, P.O., H. M. S. Majestic.) the last somewhat worn, nearly very fine (4) £140-£180

Henry Matthew Lacy was born on 3 September 1877, at Dublin, Ireland, and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Melampus, on 22 January 1894. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Warspite, on 9 August 1907, and Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Magdala, on 1 August 1900. Promoted Petty Officer Second Class, H.M.S. Royal Oak, on 7 April 1903, and Petty Officer First Class, H.M.S. Cambridge, on 1 October 1907, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in September 1910. He was promoted Acting Gunner, Second Class, on 15 December 1911, and was confirmed as Commissioned Gunner on 27 December 1912. During the Great War he served in H.M.S. Leander (for instructional duties), and was then posted to H.M.S. Vivid; H.M.S. Victory for service in T.B.14; and then to H.M.S. Skirmisher, on her re-commissioning in May 1918. He was discharged unfit for further service on 16 December 1919.