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The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers

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№ 848

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26 March 2013

Hammer Price:
£150

Eight: Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class W. Robinson, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.12692 Act. E.R.A.4, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.12692 E.R.A.3, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (M.12692 C.E.R.A.2, H.M.S. Cairo) first three with edge bruising, worn; others very fine (8) £80-100

William Robinson was born in Lincoln on 29 May 1891. A Fitter & Turner by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on 16 March 1915. He served on the battlecruiser Indefatigable, May-June 1915, before serving with the Dover Patrol on the destroyer leader Faulknor, February 1916-October 1918. Robinson was appointed an E.R.A. 4th Class in September 1916; E.R.A. 3rd Class in March 1918; E.R.A. 2nd Class in March 1922; E.R.A. 1st Class in March 1927 and C.E.R.A. 2nd Class in February 1928.

With copied service paper.