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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 665

Four: Able Seaman J. S. Pitt, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.4810, J. S. Pitt, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.4810 J. S. Pitt. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (J.4810 J. S. Pitt. A.B. H.M.S. Witherington.), mounted as worn, good very fine (4)

Joseph Samuel Pitt was born at Portsea on 26 September 1892 and was a garden boy prior to joining the Royal Navy on 20 July 1909 as a Boy 2nd Class. On Woolwich at the outbreak of the Great War he served on Jackal and later Onslow between 7 May 1916-30 September 1917. Joining Ursa on 1 October 1917, he remained on her until 30 June 1918. Shore pensioned on 21 November 1932, Pitt re-enlisted on 31 July 1939 and was released to the Reserve on 17 August 1945.

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Sold for
£110

Starting price
£70