A London Fire Brigade royal commemorative, long service and proficiency medal group of 3: Station Officer Henry William Sandaver, London Fire Brigade

- Coronation Medal 1911. London Fire Brigade reverse (Fireman H. W. Sandaver)
- London County Council: Fire Brigade Good Service Medal (Station Officer H.W. Sandaver)
- London County Council: First Aid Proficiency Cross. Gilt & enamel (Henry W. Sandaver 24-1-13)

Henry William Sandaver, son of William Sandaver (a London born 'Coachman') and Ellen Sandaver (nee Watt, a Scottish woman) was a native of, Fulham, London, England, where he was born on, 22 September 1886. Described as an Errand Boy and only 15 years of age, Henry joined the Royal Navy on, 17 January 1902. After taking his discharge from the Royal Navy Henry joimed the London Fire Brigade. He joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 25 March 1909. At the time of the compilation of the National Census for England and Wales in 1911, he is recorded therein as a 'Fireman' employed with the London Fire Brigade, and as one of 19 other fireman resident at the Fire Station located at White Friar's Street, City of London. Two days prior to the outbreak of the Great War he was mobilized for service with the Royal Navy, and served on HMS Glory through to 10 April 1916, and later served aboard H.M.S. Sandown. Per London County Council Record of War Service 1914-1918, his record of active service included: 10 x months North Atlantic; Dardanelles 7 x months; Egypt 3 x months; Dover Patrol Minesweepers x 11 months. On, 18 July 1917, he was demobilized (for London Fire Brigade), as entered on his extant Naval Sheet held and accessible at the National Archives. For his Great War services he was entitled to, and received the below following war medals:

HMS Glory and HMS Sandown North Atlantic 10 months; Dardanelles 7 months; Egypt 3 months; Dover Patrol Minesweepers 11 months

- 1914-15 Star: ADM 171/114
- British War Medal Silver: ADM 171/114
- Interallied Victory Medal: ADM 171/114


Station Officer H. W. Sandaver was personally presented with his Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - by Admiral Lord Jellicoe - on 11 July 1925 ('The News and Chronicle' issue of 17 July 1925 refers), at the annual Inspection of the London Fire Brigade. At the time of the compilation of the National Register for England & Wales in 1939, Henry is shown therein described as 'Station Officer London Fire Brigade retired'. Under remarks he was also a serving volunteer in the 'Fire Service'. In 1939, he was living with his wife Ina M M. Sandaver located at 'Woodcote'. Fisher Lane, Dunsfold, Guilford, Surry, England. Henry William Sandaver is recorded to have died on, 17 November 1970, at which time his address was, Percy House, Isleworth. Middlesex, England 

H.M.S. Glory 1914-16: A pre-'Dreadnaught' battleship of the 'Canopus' class. 'Glory' together with Heny William Sandaver joined 8th Battle Squadron in Channel in August 1914, and escorted the first major Canadian convoy in October 1914 before going to North America and West Indies Station as flagship. To Mediterranean Fleet in June 1915, covering Suez Canal, Egyptian waters and the East Indies as well as supporting operations tied to the Dardanelles (Gallipoli)

Condition: GVF

Code: 26355