Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Chief Petty Officer J. H. Stanger, Royal Navy

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (J. H. Stanger, Ord. H.M.S. Barracouta); 1914-15 Star (191410, J. H. Stanger, P.O.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (191410 J. H. Stanger. P.O.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (191410. J. H. Stanger, P.O. 1Cl, H.M.S. Andes.) contact marks, good very fine (5) £200-£240

Joseph Herbert Stanger was born in Barnsbury, London in June 1881. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in November 1896 and joined H.M.S. Impregnable as a Boy Second Class. He took part in land operations during the Second Boer War whilst serving with the cruiser, H.M.S. Barracouta, earning him three clasps to his Queen’s South Africa Medal. He transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in June 1911 and was recalled at the beginning of the Great War, during which he served aboard H.M.S. Andes, an Armed Merchant Cruiser. He was also awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst with this ship. He continued to serve following the War and was pensioned off in November 1924 having reached the rate of Chief Petty Officer.