A Naval Great War and Long Service medal group of 4: Chief Stoker James Hughes, Royal Navy

- 1914-15 Star (308505, J. Hughes, S.P.O., R.N.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue (308505, J. Hughes, S.P.O., R.N.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (308505, J. Hughes, S.P.O., R.N.)
- RNLSGC. (308505 James Hughes, S.P.O. H.M.S. Cornflower)

All of the medals verified on the respective medal rolls as under:

- 1914-15 Trio: Ref ADM 171/106
- RN LS&GC: Ref 'Service Sheet' Medal Traced 30 June 1920

James Hughes, was a native of Islington, London. England, where he was born on, 10 April 1886. Prior to joining the Royal Navy, James had been employed as a 'Railway Labourer'. He joined the Royal Navy on, 5 June 1905, as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Acheron. He was advanced to Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Tenedos, on 30 November 1909, and Stoker Petty Officer, H.M.S. Lancaster, on 20 December 1911. During the Great War he was appointed to H.M.S. Actaeon, for service in Torpedo Boats, including T.B. 115, and latterly with the convoy escort, H.M.S. Christopher. He was appointed Chief Stoker, H.M.S. Cornflower, on 1 September 1920, and was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1920. James Hughes was shore pensioned in June 1927

The medals mounted as-worn in a typical 'short' Naval swing style, suspended from original silk ribands. The reverse of the medal mounting bar retaining their long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Note: The recipients 'Service Sheets' (two) are extant and accessible at The National Archives

Condition: The silver medals dark toned about VF

Code: 21310