Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sick Berth Steward J. E. Bayford, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (350689, J. E. Bayford, S.B.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (350689 J. E. Bayford, S.B.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (350689 J. E. Bayford, S.B.S. H.M.S. Newcastle) light contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140

John Ernest Bayford was born in Chelsea, London, on 17 December 1877 and commenced his naval service as a Probationer Sick Berth Attendant at the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar on 2 August 1899. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in March 1915, and his medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Cormorant. He was shore pensioned in October 1921.