Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Ordnance Lieutenant J. A. Ford, Royal Navy

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (340379 Armr-Mte: J. A. Ford, H.M.S. Terrible); China 1900, no clasp (Ar. Mte., H.M.S. Terrible); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (Ch. Armr., H.M.S. Philomel); British War Medal (Wt. Arm. J. A. Ford, R.N.); Victory Medal (Cd. Ord. Off. J. A. Ford, R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Ch. Armr., H.M.S. Excellent) generally good very fine and a scarce group (6) £500-600

John Albert Ford was born at Southsea, Hampshire, on 6 June 1874, and was employed as a Blacksmith prior to joining the Navy, which he entered as an Armourer on 4 October 1874. He rose to the rank of Chief Armourer in July 1904 and was promoted to Acting Warrant Armourer in August 1911. He was further promoted to Commissioned Ordnance Officer on 1 March 1919 and placed on the Retired List at his own request, with the rank of Ordnance Lieutenant, on 1 October 1926. He died on 13 March 1962. Sold with Ministry of Defence letter with the above details and confirming Great War medal entitlement.