Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Mechanician A. Hanvey, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (283683, A. Hanvey, Mech., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (283683 A. Hanvey. Mech. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (283683 Alexander Hanvey, Mechanician, H.M.S. Cæsar.) good very fine (4) £100-£140

Alexander Hanvey was born on 23 April 1876, at Kensington, London. He commenced naval service as a Stoker Second Class, H.M.S. Vivid II, on 26 October 1896, was advanced to Stoker Petty Officer in H.M.S. Cormorant, in July 1906, and Acting Mechanician, H.M.S. Indus in July 1911. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1911. He saw service during the Great War in H.M.S. Exmouth, H.M.S. Vivid II and H.M.S. Active. He was demobilised to shore pension in 1919. During the Second World War he served as an A.R.P. Warden, residing at Ross on Wye.