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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 483

(x) Four: Chief Stoker G. C. Knight, Royal Navy, decorated by the King of the Belgians during his visit aboard H.M.S. Gloucester in August 1912

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (G. C. Knight, Lg. Sto. H.M.S. Partridge); 1914-15 Star (169228, G. C. Knight, Ch. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (169228 G. C. Knight. Ch. Sto. R.N.), contact marks, very fine (4)

George Charles Knight was born at Limehouse, London on 3 June 1873 and was a labourer upon joining the Royal Navy on 21 September 1892. He joined Hood on 1 June 1893 and was aboard Partridge from 4 March 1899-26 September 1900, before joining Monarch from 27 September-15 October 1900. Having earned his L.S. & G.C. on 13 November 1907, his Service Record adds a note whilst aboard H.M.S. Gloucester:

'Presented with a Medal by the King of the Belgians on the occasion of his visit to the ship on 15.8.12'

Knight served aboard Diana during the Great War from 1 January 1915-27 September 1917. He was finally put ashore, aged 47, in January 1920; sold together with copied Service Record.

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£130