26th Apr, 2022 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Peter)
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[Z] FIVE AUTOGRAPH DIARIES ON ACTIVE SERVICE ON H.M.S. KINFAUNS CASTLE, 1914-15, AND H.M.S. WHITBY ABBEY, 1918
FIVE AUTOGRAPH DIARIES ON ACTIVE SERVICE ON H.M.S. KINFAUNS CASTLE, 1914-15, AND H.M.S. WHITBY ABBEY, 1918
kept by George Roe Farmer, Yeoman of Signals, three volumes covering service on H.M.S. Kinfauns Castle, August 1914-September 1915 and two volumes covering service on board H.M.S. Whitby Abbey, April-September 1918 -- 6¼ x 3½in. (16 x 9cm.) and 9 x 7in. (23 x 18cm.)
(5)
George Roe Farmer (born 1878) joined the RN in 1894, becoming Yeoman of Signals on H.M. Royal Yacht Alexandra before being transferred to H.M.S. Kinfauns Castle at the beginning of WWI, serving round the African coast capturing German ships and was involved in the early use of seaplanes including in the prolonged Battle of Rufiji Delta to destroy the German Cruiser S.M.S. Königsberg. The other two volumes describe his service on board H.M.S. Whitby Abbey, patrolling the Adriatic and one which was entitled ‘A few notes as to how the Great War of 1914 effected (sic) Geo. R. Farmer, with detailed descriptions of his service in East Africa.
Sold for £310
Estimated at £250 - £350
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
FIVE AUTOGRAPH DIARIES ON ACTIVE SERVICE ON H.M.S. KINFAUNS CASTLE, 1914-15, AND H.M.S. WHITBY ABBEY, 1918
kept by George Roe Farmer, Yeoman of Signals, three volumes covering service on H.M.S. Kinfauns Castle, August 1914-September 1915 and two volumes covering service on board H.M.S. Whitby Abbey, April-September 1918 -- 6¼ x 3½in. (16 x 9cm.) and 9 x 7in. (23 x 18cm.)
(5)
George Roe Farmer (born 1878) joined the RN in 1894, becoming Yeoman of Signals on H.M. Royal Yacht Alexandra before being transferred to H.M.S. Kinfauns Castle at the beginning of WWI, serving round the African coast capturing German ships and was involved in the early use of seaplanes including in the prolonged Battle of Rufiji Delta to destroy the German Cruiser S.M.S. Königsberg. The other two volumes describe his service on board H.M.S. Whitby Abbey, patrolling the Adriatic and one which was entitled ‘A few notes as to how the Great War of 1914 effected (sic) Geo. R. Farmer, with detailed descriptions of his service in East Africa.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Peter), 26th Apr, 2022
Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail) – 1-97
Mercantile (Steam) – 100-162
Naval (Sail) – 165-236
Naval (Steam) – 237-318
Navigational & Scientific Instruments – 320-380
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