Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer A. J. Benham, Royal Navy

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (A. J. Benham, Lg. Sto. 1Cl., H.M.S. Beagle.); 1914-15 Star (149822, A. J. Benham, S.P.O., R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 (149822 A. J. Benham. S.P.O. R.M. [sic]); Victory Medal 1914-19 (149822 A. J. Benham. S.P.O. R.N.) suspension claw tightened on QSA, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £140-£180

Arthur James Benham was born in Petersfield, Hampshire, on 20 April 1870 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 27 June 1889. Advanced Leading Stoker First Class on 1 April 1901, he served in H.M.S. Beagle from 21 May 1901 to 30 July 1904, and was advanced Stoker Petty Officer on 1 July 1906. Shore pensioned on 23 June 1911, he joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day, but was recalled for War service, and served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments. He was finally released on 19 March 1919; he did not qualify for a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.