Lot 331
A NAVAL BRIGADE 1914 STAR & ROYAL FLEET RESERVE LSGC GROUP.
A 1914 Star with Rosette on the ribbon, named to R.M.A 13976 Pte S E Carew R M Brigade. British War & Victory Medals named to R.M.A. 13976 Gnr S E Carew. A George V Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Good Conduct Medal, named to R.M.A 13976 (Ply B 1911) S E Carew Marine R.F.R.
Stanley Eli Carew enlisted in Bristol aged 17 years in 1914. He served on among others HMS Royal Sovereign which was commissioned to late to take part in the Battle of Jutland. Admiral John Jellicoe ordered her to remain at anchor, her crew not considered up to scratch, due to limited training time only. She served with the Fleet for the rest of the War, seeing service also between the wars. In WW11 she was loaned to the Soviets and returned almost as only fit for scrap.
He served until 1936 and his documents of service and ships postcards, are included in the lot. Including the loss of the ships cat 'Ginger' Drowned at Sea 20th July 1917. 'A late Shipmate' who was loved by all.
Crew of the ship and Ships Entertainment etc.
