War Medals

K3341 THOMAS LEWIS, STOKER PETTY-OFFICER, ROYAL NAVY

1914-15 Star; (3341 L.Sto. RN.) British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914-19 (K.3341 SPO. RN.); Russian St. George's Medal for Bravery, 4th.Class, impressed on reverse No.1272991 : (THOMAS LEWIS - Born 28 October 1887 at Southwark, London, a van guard when on 6 December 1905, he joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker II at HMS. Acheron, with Service Number SS 101845. Advanced to Stoker I from 14 February 1907 whilst serving in HMS. Roxburgh. Continued to serve both at sea in various ships and at shore establishments until 28 May 1909 when he was transferred to HMS. Brilliant as Stoker ! with Service Number K.3341. Joined the newly launched Laforey-class destroyer HMS. Liberty from 15 April 1914 and was still serving in that ship with the Third Destroyer Flotilla as part of the Harwich Force at the outbreak of war on 4 August 1914. 'Liberty' took part in the Battle of Heligoland Bight on 26 August 1914, and the following day was again in action as part of the Fourth Division when it encountered the German 5th.Flotilla and brought it into direct contact with Light Cruiser 'Mainz'. Almost immediately 'Liberty' took a hit from the larger vessel which destroyed the bridge and killed the ship's commander, Nigel K.W. Barttelot. 'Liberty' took no further part in the action but was able to return to Harwich without assistance and was soon repaired. The ship was back in action defending the Strait of Dover when on 25 January 1915 it led the the Second Division of the Third Flotilla during the Battle of Dogger Bank. On 31 May 1916 as part of the Ninth Destroyer Flotilla, 'Liberty' was one of a small contingent from Harwich Force which took part in the Battle of Jutland, where it provided cover to the British battlecruisers of the First Battlecruiser Squadron. The recipient remained in 'Liberty' until 26 September 1916 when he went to 'Pembroke ii'. He joined the R-Class destroyer, 'HMS.'Sylph' from 21 September 1917 and remained in that ship until Shore Discharged on 27 February 1919. He enrolled in the Royal Fleet Reserve from 28 February 1919 and was finally demobilized on 5 June 1921.) : Sold with verification, copy Service Records and other related research. The Russian Medal for Bravery is confirmed in File ADM 116/1493 as an award for Jutland. All medals with original silk ribbons, GVF-NEF - £895