Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer J. Hunter, Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, who took part in the defence of Antwerp in 1914, prior to being commissioned into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and seeing service with Motor Launches as part of the Auxiliary Patrol

1914 Star, with clasp (C3/1612. J. Hunter. C.P.O. R.N.V.R. Anson. Bttn. R.N.D.); British War and Victory Medals (C.3-1612 J. Hunter. C.P.O. R.N.V.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1612 J. Hunter. C.P.O. R.N.V.R.) mounted for wear, generally good very fine (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of 1914 Stars to the Royal Naval Division.

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James Hunter was born in Cumbrae, Buteshire, Scotland in March 1873. He resided at 22 Antigua Street, Greenock when he joined the Clyde Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in August 1909. Hunter transferred to the Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division and served with them during the defence of Antwerp. He was discharged from the R.N.D as ‘Medically Unfit’, 27 February 1915, and commissioned Temporary Sub Lieutenant in the R.N.V.R. in September 1916. Hunter advanced to Temporary Lieutenant in September of the following year. Service included on Motor Launches as part of the Auxiliary Patrol operating from Poole.

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