Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer J. Regan, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. New Zealand throughout the Great War, and thus was veteran of the Battles of First Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank, and Jutland

1914-15 Star (K.19124 J. Regan Sto. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.19124 J. Regan L. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.19124 J. Regan A/S.P.O. H.M.S. Vivid.) suspension claws re-riveted on BWM and LS&GC, polished, good fine and better (4) £80-£100

John Regan, a Greaser from Hatherleigh, Devon, was born on 26 March 1894. Enlisting in the Royal Navy on 20 May 1913, his entire Great War service was in H.M.S. New Zealand, which served at the Battles of First Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank, and Jutland, 31 May 1916 (where she fired 420 12" shells, more that any ship from either side, during the battle). He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 25 January 1928. Promoted Stoker Petty Officer on 3 February 1929, he was shore pensioned on 19 May 1935.