A Langmere / Depwade, Norfolk, interest London 'Bobby's' royal commemorative coronation medal pair: Constable John Jonathan Daniels, 'R' (Greenwich) Division, Metropolitan Police

- Coronation Medal 1902.Bronze issue with Metropolitan Police reverse (P.C. .J. Daniels. R. Div.)
- Coronation Medal 1911. With Metropolitan Police reverse (P.C., J. Daniels.)

John Jonathan Daniels, son of Thomas Daniels & Anna Daniels, was a native of, Langmere, Norfolk, England, where he was born in July 1875. John Married Kate Burrows at Dickleburgh, Norfolk, on 8 January 1899. The following year, John Daniels together with his wife, relocated to London, where he joined the Metropolitan Police on 30 April 1900. Given the Warrant Number 86320, John was posted to 'R' Division - Greenwich - of the Metropolitan Police Force. He subsequently served his entire police career with 'R' (Greenwich) Division, and by the time he took his discharge to pension on 3rd May 1925, he was 49 years of age and had served as a 'Bobby' for 25 years. In retirement the Daniel's returned to their Norfolk roots, and where in 1939, John was described as employed as a Farmer, and living with his wife and family (two sons) at, Depwade, Norfolk, England. John Jonathan Daniels is recorded to have died at Depwade, NorfolK, sometime during the fourth quarter of 1952

The recipients Metropolitan Police pension / service records are extant and accessible on-line

The two medals mounted as-worn in the swing-style by the recipient. The medals suspended from their original silk ribands from a contemporary white metal medal mounting bar. The mounting bar retaining its long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: About GVF

Code: 24956