Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 9022 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 70

x Seven: Petty Officer W.E. Heath, Royal Navy 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 Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st ´Admiral´s bust´ type (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, worn, good fine or better (7) Estimate £ 240-280 198285 Petty Officer William Ernest Heath, born Shorncliffe, Kent, December 1880; enlisted as Boy 2nd Class, Royal Navy, seriving in H.M.S. Northampton, February 1898; Able Seaman, H.M.S. Antelope, 28.11.1901; Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Vivid, 7.11.1905; served in H.M.S. Sutlej, 7.5.1908-8.3.1909 during which time he particpated in the rescue operations after the Messina Earthquake, 1908, and was one of the men from the Navy who landed from the ships to give assistance; Petty Officer, H.M.S. Indefatigable, 1.8.1913; served during the Great War (Paid War Gratuity); transferred Royal Fleet Reserve, 2.12.1920.

Sold for
£500