Lot 98
Great War Naval Medals
At Sea, On Land & In The Air | M24003
Auction: 24 September 2024 at 18:30 BST
Description
The 1914-15 Star awarded to Able Seaman William Redy Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (T.1-161 W. Redy. A.B. R.N.V.R.) and the 1914-1920 British War Medal awarded to Able Seaman Walter Veal Royal Navy, (167723 W. Veal. A.B. R.N.), 1914-1920 British War Medal awarded to Senior Reserve Attendant William Thomas Greenwood Royal Navy, (M.14478 W. T. Greenwood. S.R.A. R.N.) The Victory Medal awarded to Commander Seymour Fisher-Rowe, H.M.S. Falmouth, who Died of Tuberculosis on the 27th of February 1916, comprising, 1914-1919 Victory Medal, (Commr S.F. Rowe. R.N.), The 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals awarded to Ordinary Seaman, Watson Bell, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve who was awarded a Mention in Despatches in the London Gazette of the 14th of September 1918. Comprising 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals, (P.Z. 3585 W. Bell. R.N.V.R.), toned very fine (6)
Able Seaman William Redy joined the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve on the 24th of April 1912 and served mostly on shore until he was demobilised on the 8th of November 1918. He is entitled to a 1914-15 Trio.
Able Seaman Walter Veal joined the Royal Navy on the 22nd of June 1892 he served aboard the Armed Merchant Cruiser Motagua from the 29th of December 1914 until the 22nd of May 1918. He was Demobilised to Shore on the 13th of February 1919. He is entitled to a 1914-15 Trio
Senior Reserve Attendant William Thomas Greenwood, Royal Navy, was born in Lancashire on the 30th of October 1897, he joined the Royal Navy on the 22nd July 1915 stating that he worked in a Cotton Mill. He was demobilised on the 16th of February 1919, Medal contained a "Allenbury Pastilles" Tin.
Seymour Fisher-Rowe was born on the 31st of May 1876 he entered the Royal Navy as a Cadet on the 15th of January 1890, , Midshipman 15th of April 1892, promoted Sub-Lieutenant on the 15th of February 1896. Lieutenant on the 30th of September 1898 and selected for “Immediate Promotion to Commander” 30th of June 1910. He served aboard 24 ships before his last ship H.M.S. Falmouth, joining her on the 26th of May 1914. Unfortunately he was censured in December 1913 for “Loss of Torpedo. Error in judgement by Cdr Rowe in running Torpedo in Deep Water – shallow water being available”. Whilst on Falmouth the report says “Not a good Destroyer Officer Due to lack of Destroyer experience and being slow in learning - I do not consider this officer be in any way fit to be in Destroyers. Lacks nerve and does not accept (criticism from Divisional Leaders). Would do well in other Branches of the Service”.
During this period Seymour reported sick to Haslar Naval hospital on the 23rd of July 1915, he was diagnosed with Pleurisy and Tuberculosis. He died on the 27th of February 1916 aged 39 years.
He was the Son of the late Captain E.R. Fisher-Rowe and Lady Victoria Fisher-Rowe; husband of Frances Olwen Fisher-Rowe, who by the end of the war was now Mrs. Reinold of Southbrook, Havant, Hants. He is buried in the North-West Corner of Mundesley (All Saints) Churchyard
Sold with Copy Service Papers, Navy List entries and Commonwealth War Grave details
Ordinary Seaman Watson Bell was born on the 29th of January 1890 he joined the RNVR on the 1st of February 1917, Serving aboard H.M.S. President III he was Discharged to Shore on the 8th February 1919. He spent 5 days in Cells and was awarded a MiD in the London Gazette of the 14th September 1918.
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