Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Leading Seaman H. R. Martin, Royal Navy

British War and Victory Medals (J. 77129 H. R. Martin. Ord. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J. 77129 H. R. Martin. L.S. H.M.S. Cumberland.), contact marks, polished, nearly very fine (3) £70-£90

Hayden Redvers Martin was born in Peckham, London, on 30 August 1900, and entered naval service on 27 August 1917 in H.M.S. Impregnable, serving in her until November, when he was drafted to H.M.S. Ganges until August 1918, from which he served in H.M.S. Repulse until December 1918. He was awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 28 January 1934.