Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer L. Humphrys, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Tiger at the Battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (302734 L. Humphrys, S.P.O.., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (302734 L. Humphreys [sic]. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (302734. Leonard Humphrys. S.P.O. H.M.S. Rowena.) light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Leonard Humphrys was born on 23 January 1885, at Penzance, Cornwall. He commenced naval service on 27 January 1903, as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Vivid II, and was advanced to Acting Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Pandora, on 1 January 1911, Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Indus, on 3 July 1913, and Stoker Petty Officer, H.M.S. Tiger on 18 February 1915. He was paid a war gratuity when serving in H.M.S. Lion, having served in her at the Battle of Jutland. He was shore pensioned in February 1925, but recommended for the Royal Fleet Reserve which he joined the same month.