Auction Catalogue
Four: Stoker Petty Officer R. Armstrong, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (K.1080, R. Armstrong. S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.1080 R. Armstrong S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.1080 R. Armstrong. S.P.O. H.M.S. Diligence.) nearly very fine (4) £100-£140
Richard Armstrong was born on 13 May 1889, at Poplar, London, and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Acheron, on 30 July 1908. He was advanced to Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Pembroke II, on 19 February 1914, and was promoted Stoker Petty Officer, H.M.S. Shannon, on 1 July 1915. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1923, and was shore pensioned on 29 July 1930. Recalled for War service in August 1939, to H.M.S. Pembroke II, he was discharged in November 1944.
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