Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Chief Stoker J. Webber, Royal Navy

China 1900, no clasp (J. Webber. Sto., H.M.S. Peacock.); 1914-15 Star (285064, J. Webber, Ch. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (285064 J. Webber. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (285064 James Webber, Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Vivid:) contact marks, good very fine (5) £220-£260

James Webber was born in Cobberton, Devon in August 1877. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in April 1897 as a Stoker Second Class, and between 1898 and 1901 served aboard the gunboat H.M.S. Peacock, which was involved in operations during the Boxer Rebellion. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in April 1912 whilst stationed at the Naval Barracks, H.M.S. Vivid. During the Great War Webber served aboard the light cruiser, H.M.S. Cordelia and the destroyer, H.M.S. Hope. He was invalided out of the Royal Navy in April 1918.