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1914-15 Star (113430, J. F. Reeves, P.O., R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (276465 R. E....
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1914-15 Star (113430, J. F. Reeves, P.O., R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (276465 R. E. Burgess. S.P.O. R.N.; SS.5725 W. H. Wakelin. A.B. R.N.; R.3330 T. Rutherford. A.B. R.N.; Leo E. Wetton); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (William H. Bolton) this silvered; Victory Medal 1914-19 (85949 A. Cpl. E. G. Essery. R.A.M.C.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Bentley) in card envelope, edge bruising, traces of verdigris to plaque, generally very fine (8) £80-£100 --- Joseph Frederick Reeves was born in Stoke Damerel, Devon, on 7 June 1865 and joined the Royal Navy on 7 June 1883. Advanced Petty Officer First Class on 25 November 1900, he was pensioned on 2 August 1903 and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 14 August 1903. He served during the Great War, including service in H.M.S. Tamar in Hong Kong. He was finally shore demobilised on 17 February 1919. Robert Eugene Burgess was born in Sunderland, Durham, on 5 February 1873 and joined the Royal Navy on 17 April 1894. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Poppy, H.M.S. Wellington and H.M.S. Gibraltar, and was advanced Stoker Petty Officer on 13 August 1917. He was invalided from the service on 14 August 1918. William Henry Wakelin was born in Derby on 15 February 1896 and joined the Royal Navy for service during the Great War on 26 March 1915. Advanced Able Seaman on 13 March 1916, he was shore demobilised on 5 March 1920 and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. Thomas Rutherford attested for the 1/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment and was drafted to the Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 4 July 1917. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1917, later transferring to the Drake Battalion. He suffered repeated bouts of ill health, notably Pleurisy and Bronchitis, including spells in hospital and was discharged on 31 March 1919. Leo Eric Wetton was born in Forest Gate, London on 27 June 1899 and served during the Great War as a Saloon Steward in the Mercantile Marine. There are numerous men with the name Frederick Bentley listed on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour.
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1914-15 Star (113430, J. F. Reeves, P.O., R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (276465 R. E. Burgess. S.P.O. R.N.; SS.5725 W. H. Wakelin. A.B. R.N.; R.3330 T. Rutherford. A.B. R.N.; Leo E. Wetton); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (William H. Bolton) this silvered; Victory Medal 1914-19 (85949 A. Cpl. E. G. Essery. R.A.M.C.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Bentley) in card envelope, edge bruising, traces of verdigris to plaque, generally very fine (8) £80-£100 --- Joseph Frederick Reeves was born in Stoke Damerel, Devon, on 7 June 1865 and joined the Royal Navy on 7 June 1883. Advanced Petty Officer First Class on 25 November 1900, he was pensioned on 2 August 1903 and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 14 August 1903. He served during the Great War, including service in H.M.S. Tamar in Hong Kong. He was finally shore demobilised on 17 February 1919. Robert Eugene Burgess was born in Sunderland, Durham, on 5 February 1873 and joined the Royal Navy on 17 April 1894. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Poppy, H.M.S. Wellington and H.M.S. Gibraltar, and was advanced Stoker Petty Officer on 13 August 1917. He was invalided from the service on 14 August 1918. William Henry Wakelin was born in Derby on 15 February 1896 and joined the Royal Navy for service during the Great War on 26 March 1915. Advanced Able Seaman on 13 March 1916, he was shore demobilised on 5 March 1920 and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. Thomas Rutherford attested for the 1/6th (Cyclist) Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment and was drafted to the Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 4 July 1917. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1917, later transferring to the Drake Battalion. He suffered repeated bouts of ill health, notably Pleurisy and Bronchitis, including spells in hospital and was discharged on 31 March 1919. Leo Eric Wetton was born in Forest Gate, London on 27 June 1899 and served during the Great War as a Saloon Steward in the Mercantile Marine. There are numerous men with the name Frederick Bentley listed on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour.
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