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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 191

Four: Blacksmith J. W. Burton, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (341023. J. W. Burton. Blk., R.N.0; British War and Victory Medals (341023 J. W. Burton. Blk.I. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (341023 J. W. Burton. Blacksmith, H.M.S. St. Vincent.), mounted as worn, very fine (4)

John William Burton was born at Uplyme, Devon on 27 January 1877 and was a blacksmith upon his joining the Royal Navy on 1 November 1895. Having earned his L.S. & G.C. Medal on 8 October 1910, he served aboard Amethyst from 1 October 1913-24 October 1914, which would have included the Battle of Heligoland Bight. He joined Fisgard from 25 October-24 December 1914, before Inconstant from 25 December 1914-1 March 1919, which would have seen Burton participate at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1915.

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£350

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