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Lot 378
A LSGC RN GROUP OF SEVEN MEDALS OF WW1 & WW11. A 1914/15 Star, British War & Victory Medals named to J.24790 P Whitfield AB RN (polished). A George V Long Service Good Conduct Medal, named to J. 24790 P Whitfield L.S. RN HMS Revenge. (The four mounted for wear) 1939/45 Star, Defence & War Medals unnamed as issued, mounted for wear. An original photograph of Petty Officer Percival Whitfield dated 1933, also his Certificate of Service and other original documents. Including his discharge in August 1945, his Trade Certificate as Director-Layer of Gunnery 1917-1935. His Gunnery History Certificate, etc. Born at Winfrith Dorset 20th December 1895, he enlisted for 12 years aged 18 years old in 1913. During the Gt War he served on HMS Prince of Wales, it was the 22nd of February 1931 that he was awarded his LSGC. This whilst serving on HMS Revenge, among many other appointments he served on HMS Castor, HMS Tiger, HMS Warspite, etc. During his service he was also paid Prize Fund on several occasions. Retiring in 1945 it is possible he may have been entitled to further bar/s on his LSGC medal. HMS Revenge a Battleship was launched in 1915, some 31,000 tons and 8 x 15" Guns. A range of 7000 nautical miles at 10 knots, seeing action in both wars including The Battle of Jutland , she was scrapped in 1948. HMS Prince of Wales was commissioned in 1904 and had 4 x 12" main armnament , weighing some 15,000 tons. She saw service in WW1 in the Dardenelles at Gaba Tepe and Anzac Cove landings. Later served in the Adriatic Sea, before being scrapped in 1920.
