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Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (J9157. A. F. Reeve. A.B. “Gentianâ€...
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Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (J9157. A. F. Reeve. A.B. “Gentian” Baltic. 15 July 1919.) good very fine, scarce £300-£400
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M.S.M. London Gazette 22 January 1920.
Alfred Frederick Reeve was born in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, on 8 February 1894 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 28 July 1910. Advanced Able Seaman on 14 August 1913, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and subsequently served in the Royal Navy Minesweeper H.M.S. Gentian, which was mined and sunk whilst on a patrol against Bolshevik forces in the Gulf of Finland on 15 July 1919. The report into the loss of Gentian by her Captain, Lieutenant M. A. Brind,states:
‘At 0550 on 15 July 1919 H.M.S. Gentian under my command struck a mine abreast of No 1 stokehold, the Flotilla was sweeping when H.M.S. Lupin and Lilac swept up four mines, at 0535 H.M.S. Myrtle and Gentian were detailed to slip and sink mines. The first mine was exploded by Gentian as she was engaged in sinking the second mine.
Preparations for saving life and for the ship to be towed were commenced, H.M.S. Myrtle lowering two whalers. At 0600 Myrtle struck a
mine amidships, Gentian immediately anchored with port anchor to save her drifting onto further mines. Myrtle was on fire amidships was then observed to be drifting on Gentian. At about 0620 Myrtle anchored, swinging round and just clearing Gentian. Myrtle was in a sinking condition and to be breaking abreast of the bridge. All available boats were sent to her assistance. At this time boats from Lupin, who was anchored two and a half miles to the westward arrived and the crew of Myrtle was transferred to Gentian. Myrtle finally blew up and sank about five miles ENE of Gentian. A mine drifting towards Gentian was exploded by rifle fire from the commanding officer of Lupin; another mine appeared and remained about a cable off Gentian's starboard bow all day. By 2200 all crew from Myrtle and Gentian were aboard Lupin and Lilac, the task being slow due to the number of injured on both ships.
I would like especially to bring before your notice the following officers and men for good work ... Able Seaman A F Reeves official number J.9157, who was always first to volunteer for any work that was required ...’
Reeve was invalided out of the service on 22 July 1920, and died in Colchester, Essex, in 1971.
Note: A replacement M.S.M. is believed to have been issued to the recipient’s family after his death; however, the M.S.M. in this lot is undoubtedly his original issue.
Sold with copied record of service and other research.
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M.S.M. London Gazette 22 January 1920.
Alfred Frederick Reeve was born in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, on 8 February 1894 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 28 July 1910. Advanced Able Seaman on 14 August 1913, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and subsequently served in the Royal Navy Minesweeper H.M.S. Gentian, which was mined and sunk whilst on a patrol against Bolshevik forces in the Gulf of Finland on 15 July 1919. The report into the loss of Gentian by her Captain, Lieutenant M. A. Brind,states:
‘At 0550 on 15 July 1919 H.M.S. Gentian under my command struck a mine abreast of No 1 stokehold, the Flotilla was sweeping when H.M.S. Lupin and Lilac swept up four mines, at 0535 H.M.S. Myrtle and Gentian were detailed to slip and sink mines. The first mine was exploded by Gentian as she was engaged in sinking the second mine.
Preparations for saving life and for the ship to be towed were commenced, H.M.S. Myrtle lowering two whalers. At 0600 Myrtle struck a
mine amidships, Gentian immediately anchored with port anchor to save her drifting onto further mines. Myrtle was on fire amidships was then observed to be drifting on Gentian. At about 0620 Myrtle anchored, swinging round and just clearing Gentian. Myrtle was in a sinking condition and to be breaking abreast of the bridge. All available boats were sent to her assistance. At this time boats from Lupin, who was anchored two and a half miles to the westward arrived and the crew of Myrtle was transferred to Gentian. Myrtle finally blew up and sank about five miles ENE of Gentian. A mine drifting towards Gentian was exploded by rifle fire from the commanding officer of Lupin; another mine appeared and remained about a cable off Gentian's starboard bow all day. By 2200 all crew from Myrtle and Gentian were aboard Lupin and Lilac, the task being slow due to the number of injured on both ships.
I would like especially to bring before your notice the following officers and men for good work ... Able Seaman A F Reeves official number J.9157, who was always first to volunteer for any work that was required ...’
Reeve was invalided out of the service on 22 July 1920, and died in Colchester, Essex, in 1971.
Note: A replacement M.S.M. is believed to have been issued to the recipient’s family after his death; however, the M.S.M. in this lot is undoubtedly his original issue.
Sold with copied record of service and other research.
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Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (J9157. A. F. Reeve. A.B. “Gentian” Baltic. 15 July 1919.) good very fine, scarce £300-£400
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M.S.M. London Gazette 22 January 1920.
Alfred Frederick Reeve was born in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, on 8 February 1894 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 28 July 1910. Advanced Able Seaman on 14 August 1913, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and subsequently served in the Royal Navy Minesweeper H.M.S. Gentian, which was mined and sunk whilst on a patrol against Bolshevik forces in the Gulf of Finland on 15 July 1919. The report into the loss of Gentian by her Captain, Lieutenant M. A. Brind,states:
‘At 0550 on 15 July 1919 H.M.S. Gentian under my command struck a mine abreast of No 1 stokehold, the Flotilla was sweeping when H.M.S. Lupin and Lilac swept up four mines, at 0535 H.M.S. Myrtle and Gentian were detailed to slip and sink mines. The first mine was exploded by Gentian as she was engaged in sinking the second mine.
Preparations for saving life and for the ship to be towed were commenced, H.M.S. Myrtle lowering two whalers. At 0600 Myrtle struck a
mine amidships, Gentian immediately anchored with port anchor to save her drifting onto further mines. Myrtle was on fire amidships was then observed to be drifting on Gentian. At about 0620 Myrtle anchored, swinging round and just clearing Gentian. Myrtle was in a sinking condition and to be breaking abreast of the bridge. All available boats were sent to her assistance. At this time boats from Lupin, who was anchored two and a half miles to the westward arrived and the crew of Myrtle was transferred to Gentian. Myrtle finally blew up and sank about five miles ENE of Gentian. A mine drifting towards Gentian was exploded by rifle fire from the commanding officer of Lupin; another mine appeared and remained about a cable off Gentian's starboard bow all day. By 2200 all crew from Myrtle and Gentian were aboard Lupin and Lilac, the task being slow due to the number of injured on both ships.
I would like especially to bring before your notice the following officers and men for good work ... Able Seaman A F Reeves official number J.9157, who was always first to volunteer for any work that was required ...’
Reeve was invalided out of the service on 22 July 1920, and died in Colchester, Essex, in 1971.
Note: A replacement M.S.M. is believed to have been issued to the recipient’s family after his death; however, the M.S.M. in this lot is undoubtedly his original issue.
Sold with copied record of service and other research.
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M.S.M. London Gazette 22 January 1920.
Alfred Frederick Reeve was born in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, on 8 February 1894 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 28 July 1910. Advanced Able Seaman on 14 August 1913, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and subsequently served in the Royal Navy Minesweeper H.M.S. Gentian, which was mined and sunk whilst on a patrol against Bolshevik forces in the Gulf of Finland on 15 July 1919. The report into the loss of Gentian by her Captain, Lieutenant M. A. Brind,states:
‘At 0550 on 15 July 1919 H.M.S. Gentian under my command struck a mine abreast of No 1 stokehold, the Flotilla was sweeping when H.M.S. Lupin and Lilac swept up four mines, at 0535 H.M.S. Myrtle and Gentian were detailed to slip and sink mines. The first mine was exploded by Gentian as she was engaged in sinking the second mine.
Preparations for saving life and for the ship to be towed were commenced, H.M.S. Myrtle lowering two whalers. At 0600 Myrtle struck a
mine amidships, Gentian immediately anchored with port anchor to save her drifting onto further mines. Myrtle was on fire amidships was then observed to be drifting on Gentian. At about 0620 Myrtle anchored, swinging round and just clearing Gentian. Myrtle was in a sinking condition and to be breaking abreast of the bridge. All available boats were sent to her assistance. At this time boats from Lupin, who was anchored two and a half miles to the westward arrived and the crew of Myrtle was transferred to Gentian. Myrtle finally blew up and sank about five miles ENE of Gentian. A mine drifting towards Gentian was exploded by rifle fire from the commanding officer of Lupin; another mine appeared and remained about a cable off Gentian's starboard bow all day. By 2200 all crew from Myrtle and Gentian were aboard Lupin and Lilac, the task being slow due to the number of injured on both ships.
I would like especially to bring before your notice the following officers and men for good work ... Able Seaman A F Reeves official number J.9157, who was always first to volunteer for any work that was required ...’
Reeve was invalided out of the service on 22 July 1920, and died in Colchester, Essex, in 1971.
Note: A replacement M.S.M. is believed to have been issued to the recipient’s family after his death; however, the M.S.M. in this lot is undoubtedly his original issue.
Sold with copied record of service and other research.
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