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British Empire Medal (Military), water polo medallion

British Empire Medal (Military)

SKU: P198
AU$575.00Price
  • Name: Archibald Justin Bennett
  • Service No:  P/J29240
  • Unit: Royal Navy
  • Naming Details:
    • British Empire Medal - engraved: C.P.O ARCHIBALD JUSTIN BENNETT. P/J29240 R.N.
    • Water Polo Medallion - engraved: WINNERS 1930
    • Water Polo Medallion - engraved: 1937 WINNERS.

  • Additional Information

    Record of Service:

     

    Archibald Bennett was born in Reading, Berks on the 28th of September 1898. Prior to his enlistment in the Royal Navy he was employed as a Biscuit Tin Maker.

     

    Archibald entered the RN, rated Boy II on the 19th of January 1914. He was allocated Official Number J29240 and began his naval career at HMS Impregnable. Moving through the ratings Archibald was to serve on HMS Emperor of India throughout the duration of WW1.

     

    By November 1918 Archibald had been promoted to Leading Seaman and on the 23rd of March 1919 was now serving on HMS Iron Duke. On the 1st of December 1925 Archibald had advanced to Petty Officer and was now serving on HMS Lucia. On the 6th of November 1931 whilst serving aboard HMS Revenge, he received his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. In 1935 Archibald was promoted to Chief Petty Officer and was now serving at HMS Victory 2.

     

    On the 27th of September 1938 Chief Petty Officer Bennett was Shore Pensioned. His retirement was short lived and with the outbreak of WW2 found himself re-entering the RN on the 9th of September 1939. Archibald served as a CPO at HMS Pyramus, a minesweeper and anti-submarine base at Orkney, for the duration of the war and was released in Class A on the 12th of October 1945.

     

    For his service during WW1 Archibald was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals. He was awarded the Royal Naval Long Service & Good Conduct medal in 1931 and on the 1st of July 1941, P/J29240 CPO Bennett was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) as part of the King’s Birthday honours. Supplement to the London Gazette 1st July 1941 pg. 3742.

     

    Archibald died in Eton District, Buckinghamshire on the 7th of August 1963.

     

    Notes:

     

    British Empire Medal is engraved, “C.P.O ARCHIBALD JUSTIN BENNETT. P/J29240 R.N.”

     

    Included are two sporting medallions for water polo. One in its presentation box, engraved “WINNERS 1930” and hallmarked sterling silver. The other engraved “1937 WINNERS.”

     

    Included are copies of medal rolls and London Gazette entries confirming these details.

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