Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce Great War Naval M.S.M. group of four awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer J. H. Kelly, Royal Navy, for services in the ‘L’ Class Torpedo Boat H.M.S. Lookout

British War and Victory Medals (269934 J. H. Kelly. C.E.R.A. R.N.); Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (269934 J. H. Kelly, C.E.R.A. 1 Cl. ‘Lookout’ Services During War.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (269984 J. H. Kelly. C.E.R.A. 2 Cl. H.M.S. Dido.) light contact marks, very fine (4) £400-£500

M.S.M. London Gazette 11 June 1919.

James Herbert Kelly was born in London on 23 January 1877 and commenced naval service as an Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class in H.M.S. Pembroke II on 6 November 1899. He continued in service rising through the Artificer rates, until appointed Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class in the Harwich Force ‘L’ Class Torpedo Boat, H.M.S. Lookout on 19 April 1917. For his services during the Great War he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.

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