One: Mechanic A. James, H.M.S. Shannon, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (297982, A. James, Mech., R.N.) good very fine £30-£40

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The armoured cruiser H.M.S. Shannon was launched on 20 September 1906 and was part of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

Arthur James was born in Poplar, London, on 20 February 1881 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 5 July 1901. Advanced Mechanic on 1 July 1914, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Shannon from 13 December 1914 to the end of the War. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 25 July 1916, and was shore pensioned on 21 September 1922 on reduction of the Fleet.