Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Stoker Petty Officer F. Leese, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (K. 8788, F. Leese, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K. 8788 F. Leese. S.P.O. R.N.) mounted for display, polished, nearly very fine

Three: Able Seaman F. J. Leach, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (J. 35527, F. J. Leach, Ord, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 35527 F. J. Leach. A.B. R.N.) mounted for display, very fine (6) £80-£100

Fred Leese was born in Stafford in May 1892. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in August 1910, and advanced to Stoker Petty Officer in November 1918. Leese served with H.M.S. Carnarvon (cruiser), March 1912 - November 1917, during which time she served in the Battle of the Falklands, 8 December 1914.

Frank James Leach was born in Croydon, Surrey in July 1897. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in February 1915, and advanced to Able Seaman in May 1917. Leach served with H.M.S. Agamemnon (battleship), June 1915 - November 1917, during which time she participated in the Dardanelles Campaign. He was invalided out of service in November 1919.