Four: Acting Sick Berth Steward J. R. Slaney, Royal Navy and Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve

1914-15 Star (M.9721 Act. S.B.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.9721 Act. S.B.S., R.N.); Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (1571 Lg. S.B.A., R.N.A.S.B.R.) good very fine (4) £100-140

John Richard Slaney was born in Matlock, Derbyshire, on 10 Sptember 1879. A Cabinet Maker by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy in August 1914. Rated as a Sick Berth Attendant, he served on Pembroke I, August 1914-May 1915; M.F.A. China, May 1915-July 1917; on H.M.S. Indomitable, July 1917-February 1919 and Pembroke I (Chatham Hospital), February-May 1919. Sold with H.M.S. Indomitable cap tally; Princess Mary’s Christmas tin with associated card, and copied service paper.