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Auction: 24112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 732

(x) Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (Sussex 4-13. P.G. Reed. A.B. R.N.V.R.; 270042. James Black, C.E.R.A. 2Cl. H.M.S. Pembroke.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., (J.27780. (C.H, B. 20871) R.S. Staines. L. Sig. R.F.R.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., E.VII. R. (D.4530 T.S. Downing. Sean 1 CL. R.N.R.), good very fine (4)

James Black was born at Belfast, Northern Ireland on 29 January 1876 and was a fitter and turner when he enlisted in the Royal Navy on 15 February 1900. He served at a variety of shore bases prior to the Great War and from 7 October 1915 until the end of war he served on H.M.S. Martial. With her, Black saw action at the Battle of Jutland where Martial helped to screen the Grand Fleet.

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Sold for
£130

Starting price
£100