Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Jutland’ D.S.M. to Leading Seaman, J. Hiram, Royal Navy

Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (237985 L.S., H.M.S. Collingwood, 31 May-1 June 1916) edge bruising and contact marks, fine £500-600

D.S.M. London Gazette 15 September 1916.

John Hiram was born at Gloucester on 17 May 1889. A labourer by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 25 January 1907. Promoted an Ordinary Seaman in July 1907 aboard the Magnificent and an Able Seaman in March 1909 aboard the Cornwall, Hiram was transferred to the battleship Collingwood in October 1913 and was promoted Leading Seaman on 23 March 1915. He was aboard the ship, part of the 1st battle squadron, at the battle of Jutland, for which service he was awarded the D.S.M. He was promoted a Petty Officer in May 1917 and finally left the Collingwood in February 1919. He later served on the battleships Ramillies and Revenge, being promoted Chief Petty Officer in July 1925 when serving on the cruiser Frobisher. He was pensioned off on 17 May 1929. Sold with copied service papers.