Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Petty Officer L. J. Horne, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (193749, L. J. Horne, L.S. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (193749 L. J. Horne. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (193749 L. J. Horne. Ldg. Sean. H.M.S. Thames.) light contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140

Leonard John Horne was born at Brighton, Sussex, on 17 November 1881 and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Boscawen on 5 May 1897. He was paid a war gratuity for service in H.M.S. Danae and his medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Fisgard. He was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Crescent in November 1921, and subsequently joined the Royal Fleet Reserve.