Four: Chief Petty Officer Cook G. Halford, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (347520, G. Halford, S. Ck., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (347520 G. Halford. Sh. Ck. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (347520. G. Halford. C.P.O. Cook. H.M.S. Vivid.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £70-90

George Halford was born in North Tawton, Devon, on 11 November 1887, and joined the Royal Navy on 5 June 1906. Advanced Cook’s Mate, serving in H.M.S. Trafalgar, 23 February, he was advanced Ship’s Cook on 4 November 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Orion from 2 May 1915 until 30 November 1919, and was present at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May to 1 June 1916. Advanced Chief Petty Officer Cook on 17 May 1919, he was awarded his Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 14 June 1921, and was shore pensioned on 4 June 1928.

Sold together with three photographs of H.M.S. Orion.