Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer H. L. Corddell, Royal Navy, lost with the majority of H.M.S. Hood’s company during her duel with the Bismarck on 24 May 1941

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (J. 105588 H. L. Corddell, P.O., H.M.S. Hood), together with original Admiralty condolence slip in the name of ‘Harold Leslie Corddell’, extremely fine (4) £400-500

Harold Leslie Corddell was the son of John and Grace Corddell, and the husband of Kathleen Eleonor Corddell of Southsea, Hampshire. He was 34 years of age, has no known grave and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.