{"product_id":"royal-navy-ww1-trio-evii-long-service-good-conduct-medal-hms-liverpool-monarch-greenwich-blenheim-etc","title":"Royal Navy WW1 Trio  EVII Long Service Good Conduct Medal HMS Liverpool Monarch Greenwich Blenheim etc.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eFirst World War Medal Trio \u0026amp; RN LSGC – Chief Stocker Robert Campbell, Royal Navy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e1914-15 Star – \u003cb\u003e281227. R. CAMPBELL. S.P.O. R.N. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eBritish War Medal – \u003cb\u003e2281227 R. CAMPBELL. CH. STO. R.N.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eVictory Medal – \u003cb\u003e2281227 R. CAMPBELL. CH. STO. R.N.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eRoyal Navy Long Service \u0026amp; Good Conduct Medal EVII - \u003cb\u003e281227 ROBERT CAMPBELL. STO. P.O. H.M.S. LIVERPOOL.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRobert Campbell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e was born on \u003cb\u003e10 May 1877 at Aldershot, Hampshire\u003c\/b\u003e, and worked as a \u003cb\u003ecarman\u003c\/b\u003e prior to entering the Royal Navy. He enlisted on \u003cb\u003e28 November 1895\u003c\/b\u003e, joining the stoker branch at a time when engine-room ratings formed the vital mechanical backbone of the fleet. His career would span more than two decades, culminating in senior rate service during the First World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCampbell’s naval service shows steady advancement through the stoker ranks, reflecting long experience, technical skill, and reliability under arduous conditions. Some of his recorded ship service is as follows:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Hibernia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e – \u003ci\u003eStocker 2nd Class\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 August 1896 – 13 October 1896\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Camperdown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e – \u003ci\u003eStocker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 October 1896 – 4 March 1899\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePromoted Stocker on 15 February 1897\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Medea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 November 1899 – 30 June 1901\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Apollo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 July 1901 – 12 February 1902\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Aboukir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 April 1902 – 15 June 1905\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Hermes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 December 1905 – 8 January 1906\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePromoted Stocker 1st Class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e – \u003cb\u003e1 July 1906\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Fisgard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 December 1906 – 8 March 1907\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePromoted Leading Stocker on 8 March 1907\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Blenheim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 May 1907 – 17 October 1909\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Crescent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 November 1909 – 8 December 1909\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvanced to Senior Petty Officer on 1 December 1909\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Hermione\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 June 1910 – 7 September 1910\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Liverpool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 September 1910 – 13 March 1913\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Monarch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 April 1914 – 18 October 1915\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHMS Greenwich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 July 1916 – 30 January 1917\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePromoted Chief Stocker on 1 November 1916\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBy the time of the First World War, Campbell was an experienced senior engine-room rating, serving afloat during the critical opening phases of the conflict and later attaining the rank of \u003cb\u003eChief Stocker\u003c\/b\u003e. His service qualifies him fully for a \u003cb\u003e1914–15 Star trio\u003c\/b\u003e, backed by substantial pre-war and wartime naval service rather than a short emergency enlistment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDuring \u003cb\u003eRobert Campbell’s service aboard HMS \u003ci\u003eMonarch\u003c\/i\u003e from April 1914 to October 1915\u003c\/b\u003e, the ship was a frontline unit of the \u003cb\u003eGrand Fleet\u003c\/b\u003e, operating at the heart of Britain’s naval response to the First World War. \u003ci\u003eMonarch\u003c\/i\u003e was an \u003cb\u003eOrion-class “super-dreadnought” battleship\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the most powerful warships afloat at the outbreak of hostilities, and spent the early war years conducting \u003cb\u003eNorth Sea patrols, fleet sweeps, and intensive gunnery training\u003c\/b\u003e aimed at containing the German High Seas Fleet. In December 1914 she formed part of the force assembled to intercept German ships responsible for the \u003cb\u003ebombardment of Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby\u003c\/b\u003e, an operation that narrowly failed due to miscommunication and poor visibility. Although large-scale fleet action was rare, service aboard \u003ci\u003eMonarch\u003c\/i\u003e during this period involved constant readiness for battle, long periods at sea, and repeated alarms caused by the growing submarine threat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eMonarch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e herself represented the cutting edge of pre-war battleship design. Displacing over \u003cb\u003e25,000 tons\u003c\/b\u003e at deep load, she carried a main armament of \u003cb\u003eten 13.5-inch guns\u003c\/b\u003e in five centreline turrets and was protected by a \u003cb\u003e12-inch armoured belt\u003c\/b\u003e, heavy turret armour, and layered deck protection. Powered by \u003cb\u003eParsons steam turbines and 18 boilers\u003c\/b\u003e, she could reach nearly \u003cb\u003e22 knots\u003c\/b\u003e, a formidable speed for a ship of her size. By the time Campbell served aboard her, \u003ci\u003eMonarch\u003c\/i\u003e had already been fitted with \u003cb\u003efire-control directors, anti-aircraft guns, and enclosed casemates\u003c\/b\u003e, and would later receive further armour improvements following the Battle of Jutland. Crewed by around \u003cb\u003e750 officers and men\u003c\/b\u003e, she was a demanding environment for engine-room ratings such as Campbell, whose role was critical to keeping the ship operational during prolonged wartime deployments in hostile waters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFollowing his service aboard \u003ci\u003eMonarch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRobert Campbell served aboard HMS \u003ci\u003eGreenwich\u003c\/i\u003e from July 1916 to January 1917\u003c\/b\u003e, by which time he had risen to senior engine-room responsibility and was \u003cb\u003epromoted Chief Stocker on 1 November 1916\u003c\/b\u003e while serving in her. \u003ci\u003eGreenwich\u003c\/i\u003e had been completed earlier that year as a \u003cb\u003edestroyer depot ship\u003c\/b\u003e, purpose-built to support flotillas operating in forward areas by providing \u003cb\u003erepairs, maintenance, fuel, and engineering support\u003c\/b\u003e to smaller warships. Converted for naval service in 1915, she was a substantial steel vessel of over \u003cb\u003e4,600 gross tons\u003c\/b\u003e, armed with \u003cb\u003e4-inch and 6-pounder guns\u003c\/b\u003e for self-defence, and capable of sustained operations alongside active destroyer forces. Service aboard a depot ship such as \u003ci\u003eGreenwich\u003c\/i\u003e was demanding and technically intensive, particularly for engine-room personnel, as she functioned as a floating workshop and logistical hub, keeping frontline destroyers operational during the height of the U-boat war. Campbell’s advancement to \u003cb\u003eChief Stocker\u003c\/b\u003e while aboard reflects both his experience and the importance of his role at a critical stage of the conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRobert Campbell was later \u003cb\u003edischarged\u003c\/b\u003e (recorded as \u003cb\u003e6 December 1917\u003c\/b\u003e) and \u003cb\u003edied on 14 April 1917\u003c\/b\u003e as a result of \u003cb\u003eillness commencing while on duty\u003c\/b\u003e. He left behind a \u003cb\u003ewidow\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etwo step-children\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003etwo children of his own\u003c\/b\u003e, bringing a poignant end to a long and demanding naval career spent almost entirely below decks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: All research will be sent to the buyer via email. 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