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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 627

(x) Pair: Chief Yeoman of Signals H. Ings, Royal Navy, who won a 'mention' whilst aboard Duke of York during the Second World War for the sinking of the Scharnhorst

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Malaya (P/JX 292089 H. Ings. Ldg. Sig. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (JX.292089. H. Ings. C.Y. H.M.S. Albion), first with service number officially re-impressed, good very fine (2)

M.I.D. London Gazette 7 March 1944:

'For gallantry, distinguished service and devotion to duty on the staff of the Commander-in-Chief, Home Fleet, and in H.M. Ships Duke of York, Belfast, Norfolk, Sheffield, Jamaica, Savage, Saumarez, Scorpion, Musketeer, Matchless, Virago and Opportune during the action in which the
Scharnhorst was engaged and sunk.'

The recommendation states:

'Ings was on watch in an exposed positions during the whole action observing and reporting the movements of the next astern. His coolness and determination to do his job was an example to all.'

Harry Ings was a native of Portsmouth and won his 'mention' as a Signal Boy for the sinking of the Scharnhorst at the Battle of North Cape on 26 December 1943. After the Second World War Ings served in Malaya as a Leading Signalman and was awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 4 February 1959. He died at Worthing in 1991.

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Sold for
£280

Starting price
£110