Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Petty Officer L. Bray, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.35941, L. Bray. Boy.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.35941 L. Bray. L.S. R.N.); Jubilee 1935; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.35941 L. Bray. P.O. H.M.S. Victory.); Greece, Kingdom, Military Merit Medal, Fourth Class, bronze, mounted as worn; together with the corresponding set of miniature medals, these lacking the Greek award, light contact marks, nearly very fine (6) £180-£220

Leonard Bray was born at Swaffham, Norfolk, on 9 January 1898, and was a shepherd’s boy before joining the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 3 February 1915. Advanced Petty Officer on 19 December 1919, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 March 1931, and was advanced Chief Petty Officer on 14 December 1934. He was shore pensioned on 8 December 1937. His Record of Service confirms the award of the ‘Greek Cross of Valour IV’, and also the Jubilee Medal 1935.