Lot 88
China 1900, Great War, Long Service
At Sea, On Land & In The Air | M24003
Auction: 24 September 2024 at 18:30 BST
Description
The China 1900, Great War Royal Naval Long Service Group of 3 awarded to Ships Corporal 1st Class, John Monteith Royal Navy, who served aboard H.M.S. Isis during the Boxer Rebellion, H.M.S. Falmouth just before the War and served aboard the Battleship H.M.S Africa from April 1914 to November 1918, the group comprising, China Medal 1900, no clasp, (J. Monteith. Sto. H.M.S. Isis), 1914-1920 British War Medal, (286949 J. Monteith. Sh. Cpl.1. R.N.), Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GVR, (286949. John Monteith. Sh. Corp. 1Cl. H.M.S. Falmouth), toned very fine (3)
John Monteith was born on Christmas Day 1876, in Fife in Scotland, he joined the Royal Navy on the 10th of January 1898 stating that he was a Butcher by trade. He served aboard H.M.S. Isis from the 10th of July 1898 until the 18th of January 1902. He Served aboard H.M.S. Falmouth from September 1911 until June 1913 and during the Great War served from April 1914 to November 1918 aboard the Battleship H.M.S. Africa.
He is entitled to a 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal, Sold with photograph of H.M.S. Falmouth, Copy Service Papers, Copy China Medal Roll, copy Great War Medal Roll confirming a 1914-15 Trio.
