Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Able Seaman L. A. J. Jurd, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (J. 111590 L. A. J. Jurd. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (J.111590 L. A. J. Jurd. A.B. H.M.S. Lance.) good very fine and better (7) £120-£160

Leonard Alfred John Jurd was born in Eastleigh, Hampshire, on 15 December 1908 and enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 10 September 1924. Advanced Able Seaman on 14 June 1928, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Lance. However, she was badly damaged during a bombing raid on 5 April 1942, whilst undergoing repairs in Malta, so his medal was eventually sent to him later, whilst serving in H.M.S. Orlando.