Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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MILITARY MEDALS. Campaign Groups. A Great War 'White Sea Passage' group of 4 awarded to Petty Officer M. Newman, Royal Naval Reserve, who served aboard HMS Jupiter during its ice-breaking operations in the journey towards Archangel in 1915, British War Medal (1223D M. Newman. P.O. R.N.R.), Victory Medal, Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, E VII R (D.1233 M. Newman. Sean, R.N.R.), Russian Silver Medal 'For Zeal', Nicholas II (D.1233 M.Newman, Sea. R.N.R. H.M.S. Jupiter); group court mounted with reverse pin for wear, Victory Medal is a replacement. Group lightly toned, BWM with small lower obverse edge bump, otherwise nearly extremely fine, and scarce. (4)
Michael Newman was born in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland, and enlisted for service in the Royal Naval Reserve 30 October 1894 at Milford Haven. In the years prior to the outbreak of war in 1914 he had served as Mate aboard various fishing and trawler vessels operating out of Milford Haven, but was called aboard HMS Jupiter in August 1914, serving aboard that ship until May 1915.
The Tyne Guard Ship HMS Jupiter, a Majestic-class battleship, was sent out in response to a Russian request for assistance in performing ice-breaking duties in the White Sea passage towards the city of Archangel. It was of key importance to keep this passage free from constricting ice to maintain this shipping lane, since the Russian vessel responsible for these duties had broken down. This was a key route for the movement of war materials and munitions.
Departing in February 1915, HMS Jupiter freed numerous vessels (including SS Thracia) from the crushing sea ice, on occasion using explosive charges to do so. This challenging task, which regularly involved working in temperatures as low as -20ºC, ended successfully in May 1915, and the sailors and crew aboard HMS Jupiter were rewarded by Tsar Nicholas II with various Honours and Awards.
Petty Officer Newman continued to serve aboard various other vessels until his eventual discharge 26 February 1919 – having served some 25 years service with the Royal Naval Reserve. Sold with copy service papers. (NB - The replacement Victory Medal is correctly named to 9523 Pte D Murphy, Royal Munster Fusiliers).
ex Glendinings, 18 February 1987, sold with lot ticket number
Estimate: £300-400
Michael Newman was born in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland, and enlisted for service in the Royal Naval Reserve 30 October 1894 at Milford Haven. In the years prior to the outbreak of war in 1914 he had served as Mate aboard various fishing and trawler vessels operating out of Milford Haven, but was called aboard HMS Jupiter in August 1914, serving aboard that ship until May 1915.
The Tyne Guard Ship HMS Jupiter, a Majestic-class battleship, was sent out in response to a Russian request for assistance in performing ice-breaking duties in the White Sea passage towards the city of Archangel. It was of key importance to keep this passage free from constricting ice to maintain this shipping lane, since the Russian vessel responsible for these duties had broken down. This was a key route for the movement of war materials and munitions.
Departing in February 1915, HMS Jupiter freed numerous vessels (including SS Thracia) from the crushing sea ice, on occasion using explosive charges to do so. This challenging task, which regularly involved working in temperatures as low as -20ºC, ended successfully in May 1915, and the sailors and crew aboard HMS Jupiter were rewarded by Tsar Nicholas II with various Honours and Awards.
Petty Officer Newman continued to serve aboard various other vessels until his eventual discharge 26 February 1919 – having served some 25 years service with the Royal Naval Reserve. Sold with copy service papers. (NB - The replacement Victory Medal is correctly named to 9523 Pte D Murphy, Royal Munster Fusiliers).
ex Glendinings, 18 February 1987, sold with lot ticket number
Estimate: £300-400