Lieutenant Commander Howard J Instance - Cranston-Military-Prints.com Naval Art Store

Customer Helpline (UK) : 01436 820269
Subscribe to our Newsletter!

You currently have no items in your basket

Payment Options Display
Buy with confidence and security!
Publishing historical art since 1985

Navigation Menus

Military Art Index	Aviation Art Index	Naval Art Index	Artists Index	Product Search	Aviation History Archive	Naval History Archive
*HALF PRICE AND FREE PRINT SPECIAL OFFERS*

ALWAYS GREAT OFFERS :

20% FURTHER PRICE REDUCTIONS ON HUNDREDS OF LIMITED EDITION ART PRINTS

BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE ON THOUSANDS OF PAINTINGS AND PRINTS

FOR MORE OFFERS SIGN UP TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTER

Lieutenant Commander Howard J Instance - Cranston-Military-Prints.com Naval Art Store

Naval Art Collecton - Lieutenant Commander Howard J Instance

Joined the Royal Navy as a Boy in 1933 and first went to sea in HMS Resolution. In June 1939 he joined HMS Royal Oak as a Leading Seaman. His Defence Station was Captain of No.1 4-in turret AA Gun, his Action Station being Captain of the right hand 15-in gun in Y turret. He was badly burned during the sinking of Royal Oak and spent a long time in hospital undergoing skin grafts. In 1940 he was posted to HMS Excellent on a gunnery course. During 1941 he served aboard HMS Witherington on Atlantic convoys and advanced to Petty Officer. In 1942 he was promoted to Warrant Officer (Gunner) and served on HMS Aberdeen on convoy duty between Freetown and the United Kingdom. He was aboard HMS Glasgow when she commissioned in 1944 and refitted for the Far East. He was commissioned in 1946, serving in the Reserve Fleet in 1949, as a Gunner at HMS Collingwood in 1951, promoted to Lieautenant on HMS Indefatigable in 1953, 1st Lieutenant of Tifner Rifle Range in Portsmouth in 1959, retired as Lieutenant Commander in 1959. In 1960 he undertook a two year training course as a schoolteacher from which profession he finally retired in 1980.
One source for this signature was signed by him in late 1989. We have no further information.

Clipped Signature - Howard Instance.

Joined the Royal Navy as a Boy in 1933, retired as Lieutenant Commander in 1959. Survived the sinking of HMS Royal Oak on 14th October 1939, but was badly burned. Served on HMS Witherington on Atlantic Convoys and HMS Aberdeen on convoys to Freetown. He retired in 1959 and became a schoolteacher, retiring in 1980.

Please note that this particular signature has been written in pen - not in pencil like most of our signatures.

Item Code : CLP2894

Clipped Signature - Howard Instance. - Editions Available

FULL DETAILS

DESCRIPTION

SIZE

SIGNATURES

OFFERS

PRICE

PURCHASING

PACKS

Clipped Signature.
Great value : Value of signatures exceeds price of item!

Instance, Howard

Lieutenant Commander Howard J Instance
Joined the Royal Navy as a Boy in 1933 and first went to sea in HMS Resolution. In June 1939 he joined HMS Royal Oak as a Leading Seaman. His Defence Station was Captain of No.1 4-in turret AA Gun, his Action Station being Captain of the right hand 15-in gun in Y turret. He was badly burned during the sinking of Royal Oak and spent a long time in hospital undergoing skin grafts. In 1940 he was posted to HMS Excellent on a gunnery course. During 1941 he served aboard HMS Witherington on Atla
Signature Value : £40
CLICK HERE FOR FULL PROFILE

£10 Off!
Add any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout!

Now : £30.00

Contact Details
Shipping Info
Terms and Conditions
Cookie Policy
Privacy Policy

Sign Up To Our Newsletter!

Stay up to date with all our latest offers, deals and events as well as new releases and exclusive subscriber content!

This website is owned by Cranston Fine Arts. Torwood House, Torwoodhill Road, Rhu, Helensburgh, Scotland, G848LE

Contact: Tel: (+44) (0) 1436 820269. Email: cranstonorders -at- outlook.com

Return to Home Page