Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Private J. E. Hannan, Royal Marine Light Infantry and Royal Marine Police, who served with H.M.S. Revenge during the Battle of Jutland, 31 May - 1 June 1916

1914-15 Star (Ply. 14565, Pte. J. E. Hannan, R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Ply.14565 Pte. J. E. Hannan. R.M.L.I.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension, with Second Award Bar (Ply. 14565 J. E. Hannan. Mne. R.M.), Great War and L.S. & G.C. mounted as worn, slightly worn in places, therefore generally nearly very fine (6) £180-220

John Edward Hannan was born in Manchester, in April 1891, and attested for the Royal Marine Light Infantry at the city of his birth, in July 1908. His service during the Great War included with H.M.C.S. Niobe, August 1914 - September 1915, during which period she was employed as part of the 4th Cruiser Squadron on the North America and West Indies station. Hannan also served with H.M.S. Revenge, February 1916 - June 1917, during which time she was present at the Battle of Jutland as part of the 1st Battle Squadron - and was considerably engaged, including scoring five hits on SMS Derfflinger.

Hannan served the remainder of the war as part of the Royal Marine Brigade at H.M.S. Victory. Post war service included with H.M. ships Indus, Revenge and Emerald (awarded L.S. & G.C. 17 February 1930). He was discharged 17 April 1930, only to re-enlist in the Royal Marine Police, 19 November 1931. He does not appear on Douglas-Morris’ published partial roll of RN and RM L.S. & G.C. Medal and Bar recipients, and Hannan’s service papers do not go beyond 1931, as such the Second Award Bar is unconfirmed.

Sold with the following related items: Trophy, EPNS, 80mm, engraved ‘Marathon Race, Diyatalawa, 1927, J. E. Hannan’; Medallion, silver and enamel, reverse engraved ‘H.M.S. Emerald, Marathon Winner, Mne. J. Hannan’; 2 Medallions, bronze, reverses engraved ‘Diyatalawa 1927 1 Mile J. Hannon [sic] 2nd’ and ‘Diyatalawa 1927 Royal Marine Winning Platoon.’