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Auction: 22001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 212

Four: Chief Sick Berth Steward H. Rowe, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (133061 Ch. S.B.S. H. Rowe. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (133061 Ch. S.B.S. H. Rowe. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S.& G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (S. B. Stewd. H. Rowe. H.M.S. Warspite), impressed naming, good very fine (4)

Harry Rowe was born at Sandown, Isle of Wight on 1 July 1866. He joined the Royal Navy in May 1885, giving his trade as invoice clerk. Having earned his L.S. & G.C. Medal in September 1900, he was rated Chief Sick Berth Steward and was pensioned in May 1903. In August 1914 he was recalled for service and served in Terrible from 9 September 1915-26 January 1919. Terrible was recommissioned in order to transport troops to the Dardanelles and her 9.2-inch guns were removed. She reached Mudros on 2 October and became a depot ship at Portsmouth upon her return. Rowe was once again demobilised in October 1919.


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£230

Starting price
£140