Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Chief Stoker W. J. Jewell, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (293937, W. J. Jewell, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (293937 W. J. Jewell. Ch. Sto. R.N.) light contact marks, very fine

Three: Leading Stoker W. H. Horton, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (299030, W. H. Horton, L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (299030 W. H. Horton. L. Sto. R.N.) contact marks, nearly very fine (6) £70-£90

William John Jewell was born in Plymouth on 5 November 1880 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 20 December 1899. Advanced Stoker Petty Officer on 27 August 1910, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Highflyer from 14 January 1914 to 1 January 1917, in which ship he took part in the Battle of Rio de Oro on 26 August 1914, resulting in the sinking of the German raider Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 7 January 1915. Promoted Chief Stoker on 1 June 1917, he was shore pensioned on 19 December 1921.

William Henry Horton was born in Devon on 19 September 1883 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 11 November 1901. Advanced Leading Stoker on 7 September 1911, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Suffolk from the outbreak of War to 25 August 1916, and in H.M.S. Highflyer from 13 April 1917 to the cessation of hostilities. Shore pensioned on 10 November 1923, he joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day.

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