Six: Stoker Petty Officer A. O. Hannaford, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Admiralty enclosure; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (K.66370 A. O. Hannaford. S.P.O. H.M.S. Drake.) nearly extremely fine (6) £60-£80

Arthur Owen Hannaford was born in Tavistock, Devon, on 5 July 1904 and joined the Royal Navy on 25 June 1925. Advanced Stoker First Class on 25 June 1926, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 30 July 1940. The H.M.S. Hood association reference him as having served in her twice, the last time leaving in 1940.