Four: Leading Stoker J. Hickman, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.11889, J. Hickman, Sto. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.11889 J. Hickman L.Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.11889 J. Hickman L.Sto. H.M.S. Iron Duke.), edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Joseph Hickman was born at Dudley, Worcestershire, on 15 November 1892 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Victory on 13 July 1911. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Sandhurst, and he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in July 1926. He was shore pensioned in 1933, but was recalled to duty in February 1940, finally being shore discharged from H.M.S. Orlando in August 1945.