Four: Able Seaman J. R. Newman, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.1830, J. R. Newman, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.1830 J. R. Newman. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (J.1830. J. R. Newman. A.B. H.M.S. Marshall Ney.) good very fine (4) £100-£140

John Richard Newman was born on 1 January 1885, at Portsea, Hampshire, and commenced naval service on 5 October 1903, as Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Firequeen, with service number SS118. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Woolwich (Hind), H.M.S. Vivid II (Acheron), H.M.S. Attentive and H.M.S. Marshall Ney, and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in October 1918. He was demobilised on 14 February 1919.