The James Fox Collection of Naval Awards

Seven: Petty Officer W. E. Heath, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (198285. W. E. Heath. P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (198285. W. E. Heath. P.O. R.N.); Defence Medal; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (198285. Dev. A.6509. W. E. Heath. P.O. R.F.R.); Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, unnamed as issued; United States of America, American Legion Paris Convention Medal 1927, bronze and enamel, unnamed as issued, mounted court-style, polished and worn, therefore fine and better (7) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The James Fox Collection of Naval Awards.

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William Ernest Heath was born at Shorncliffe, Kent, on 2 December 1880 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class, serving in H.M.S. Northampton, from 15 February 1898. He was advanced Able Seaman in H.M.S. Antelope on 28 November 1901, and Leading Seaman in H.M.S. Vivid on 7 November 1905, and served in H.M.S. Sutlej from 7 May 1908 to 8 March 1909, during which time he participated in the rescue operations after the Messina Earthquake in December 1908, and was one of the men from the Navy who landed from the ships to give assistance. He was advanced Petty Officer in H.M.S. Indefatigable on 1 August 1913, and served during the Great War, before transferring to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 2 December 1920.

Sold with copied record of service.