Five: Warrant Writer P. Hunkin, Royal Navy

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (P. Hunkin. 2nd Wtr., H.M.S. Dryad.); 1914-15 Star (340598. P. Hunkin, Ch. Wr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Wt. Wr. P. Hunkin. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (340596 Philip Hunkin, Ch. Writer, H.M.S. Vivid.) light contact marks overall, generally very fine (5) £180-£220

Philip Hunkin was born in Mevagissey, Cornwall in November 1873. He joined the Royal Navy as as 3rd Class Writer in April 1895. He served with H.M.S. Dryad, December 1899 - February 1903, and advanced to Chief Writer in March 1907. Subsequent service during the Great War included with the converted ocean liner R.M.S. Empress of Russia, August 1914 - February 1916, and the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Cornwall, from February 1916.