Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer J. Radley, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.7234, J. Radley, Act. L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.7234 J. Radley L.Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.7234 J. Radley. S.P.O. H.M.S. Greenwich) very fine (4) £100-£140

John Radley was born at Stratford, Essex, on 19 May 1892 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Victory II, on 20 June 1910. He was advanced to Acting Leading Stoker in H.M.S. Attentive II (Fawn), in October 1915, and confirmed as Leading Stoker in October 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in September 1925, and was appointed Chief Stoker in H.M.S. Vernon (Skylark) in May 1928. He was shore pensioned in June 1932, but was recalled in May 1940, finally being shore discharged on 7 August 1945.