Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.95766 J. E. Davis, A/P.O. H.M.S. Hood) good very fine
£80-100

John Edward Davis was born in Southampton on 14 February 1904. A General Labourer by occupation, he joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 11 August 1919. He was advanced to Boy 1st Class in April 1920 and promoted to Ordinary Seaman in February 1922 and Able Seaman in August 1923, both whilst serving on the battleship Iron Duke. Davis later gained the rank of Acting Petty Officer whilst serving on the battlecruiser Hood. With copied service paper.