Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Stoker H. J. Golden, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (161294. H. J. Golden. Ch. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (161294 H. J. Golden Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (161294 H. J. Golden, Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Vulcan.) very fine (4) £120-£160

Henry John Golden was born on 23 December 1870, at Chatham, Kent, and commenced his naval service on 5 June 1891 as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Asia. He was advanced to Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Victory II, on 10 February 1899, and Chief Stoker, H.M.S. Victory II, on 21 October 1904. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1906, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 21 June 1913. Recalled for War service, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Victory II and H.M.S. Empress of India, and was shore demobilised in March 1919.