Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Supply Chief Petty Officer D. Jones, Royal Navy

British War and Victory Medals (J.60733 D. Jones. Boy I. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (M.38069 D. Jones. Sy. P.O. H.M.S. Dundee.) the first two with some polishing and contact marks, nearly very fine and better (3) £60-£80

Donald Jones was born on 23 April 1901, at Portsmouth, Hampshire. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges, and was appointed Boy Signaller, on 3 April 1917. He then served in H.M.S. Egmont (Grampus), H.M.S. Duke (Wallflower) and H.M.S. Hannibal, being appointed Ordinary Telegrapher on 23 April 1919. He was advanced to Telegrapher, H.M.S. Columbine (Spenser) on 1 November 1920. On 7 January 1924, he transferred his engagement to the Supply Branch and was re-numbered M.38069. He was appointed to be Supply / Stores Assistant, H.M.S. Victory II, on 27 February 1924, and Leading Supply Assistant, H.M.S. Curacoa, on 21 February 1927. He subsequently served in several ships including H.M.S. Vivacious, H.M.S. Wakeful, and H.M.S. Dolphin, being appointed Temporary Petty Officer on 3 June 1932. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in May 1934 and was advanced to Supply Chief Petty Officer, H.M.S. Victory II, on 18 September 1936. He remained in service during the Second World War, serving in H.M.S. Proserpine (Iron Duke), H.M.S. Victory II, and H.M.S. Daedalus. He was released from service in H.M.S. Caroline in October 1945.