Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Leading Stoker A. Jones, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (295166, A. Jones. L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (295166 A. Jones. L.Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (295166 Albert Jones. Ldg. Sto. H.M.S. Kent), number impressed off-centre to reverse of star, very fine (4) £100-£140

Albert Jones was born on 10 April 1882, at Framfield, Sussex. He commenced naval service on 10 April 1900, as Stoker 2nd Class, H.M.S. Duke of Wellington II, and was advanced to Stoker 1st Class, H.M.S. Amethyst, on 1 July 1906, and Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Venus, in October 1909. He was discharged to shore, April 1912, time expired, but rejoined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Excellent II, H.M.S. Victory II and H.M.S. Kent. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in February 1918, and was demobilised in April 1921.