Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.M. awarded to Leading Seaman Arthur Hunt, R.N.V.R., Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division

Military Medal, G.V.R. (KP-241 L.S. A. Hunt, Anson Bn. R.N.V.R.) naming a little rubbed and edges with signs of restoration to remove bruising, otherwise nearly very fine £300-400

M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917.

Arthur Hunt was bom on 15 May 1885. Arthur was living in Conisboro, Yorkshire, and working as a miner at Yorkshire Main Colliery, Ellington, when he volunteered for the colours on 4 September 1914. He was originally destined for the York and Lancaster Regiment, but less than a week later, on 10 September, he signed his application to be enrolled into the R.N. Division of the R.N.V.R. He joined the Anson Battalion and his service papers show him promoted to Able Seaman in February 1915, embarking in the Grantully Castle. He served ashore in Gallipoli, was promoted to A.B. H.G. and after leave in England proceeded to France in May 1916. By October he had been attached to the 188th Trench Mortar Battery, and he was serving with them in February 1917 when he was slightly wounded. Promoted Leading Seaman he returned to the 188th T.M. Battery. On 23 May 1917, Divisional Orders reported his award of the Military Medal, and in October he was promoted Petty Ofricer. In January 1919 he proceeded to England for demobilization, and later that month Divisional Orders reported his award of the Meritorious Service Medal. Sold with full service record.