Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer J. Fountain, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K. 1399, J. Fountain, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K. 1399 J. Fountain. Act. L. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K. 1399 J. Fountain. L. Sto. H.M.S. Argus.) contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

John Fountain was born in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, on 2 April 1890 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 7 September 1908. He served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was promoted Leading Stoker on 1 October 1918. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst serving in H.M.S. Argus between January 1921 and January 1924, and was shore pensioned in the rate of Stoker Petty Officer on 6 September 1930.