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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 178

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (2) (283610. E. C. Weatherall, Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Newcastle.; K.63544 J. E. Appleton. Sto. 1. H.M.S. Resource.), very fine (2)

Edward Charles Weatherall was born at Boughton, Kent on 20 May 1877 and was a labourer upon his joining the Royal Navy on 12 October 1896. During the Great War, he served aboard Swiftsure on 20 March 1913-10 May 1916, which included heavy involvement for the Gallipoli landings. Weatherall also served aboard Newcastle from 5 September 1916-19 October 1919, earning his L.S. & G.C. on 1 February 1917.

James Edward Appleton was born at Bromley-by-Bow on 7 March 1889 and it appears (from his later Service Records) he lied about his age, stating 7 March 1885 when first enlisting in the Royal Naval Division on 13 August 1915 (Z.2881 TNA ADM 339/1/819), working as a packer living at 13 Carlton Street, Plaistow, London. He was drafted into the Hood Battalion on 16 February 1916 and served in France. During his service, Appleton suffered various ailments, including ulcers, impetigo, scabies and issues with the glands in his head. Nonetheless, he remained at duty, but was wounded in action on 25 January 1917 and admitted to hospital at Etaples with severe gunshot wounds. Returned to action on 27 September 1917, he was again wounded on 24 March 1918, on account of a shell.

Appleton was discharged to the Royal Navy on 14 March 1919, with scars on his left groin, buttock and foot were noted. Awarded his L.S. & G.C. in February 1931, he served aboard Viceroy during the Second World War.

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