A Great War Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Group of 4 awarded to Chief Painter James William Charles Harvey, R.N., comprising: 1914-15 Star (M.1167, J. W. C. Harvey, Ptr. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (1167 J. W. C. Harvey. Ptr. 1. R.N.); Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R. (M.1167 J. W. C. Harvey. Ptr. 1 H.M.S. Royal Sovereign.); Group loose, toned, obverses heavily-polished, one or two edge bumps, good fine / good very fine (2) Chief Painter John William Charles Harvey was born on 4 February 1888 at Devonport, Devon, and began his career with the Royal Navy as Painter 2nd Class on 9 September 1909. He remained in service with the Royal Navy throughout the Great War, he received his L.S.G.C. Medal while serving aboard the Revenge-class Battleship H.M.S. Royal Sovereign between 1934 and 1928, and appears to have retired from Royal Navy service on 10 October 1928.

Estimate: GBP 140-160