Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Petty Officer James Conlon, Royal Navy, who survived the sinking of H.M.S. Sparrowhawk at the battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (J.15341 J. Conlon. A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.15341 J. Conlon. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.15341 J. Conlon. P.O. H.M.S. Furious.) polished, otherwise nearly very fine or better (4) £80-£100

James Conlon was born at Blackburn, Lancashire, on 3 June 1895, and joined the Royal Navy in January 1912. He was serving aboard H.M.S. Hampshire when the war broke out and in July 1915 he joined the destroyer Sparrowhawk which was sunk at the battle of Jutland after a collision with the destroyer leader H.M.S. Broke with the loss of 6 men. He joined the destroyer Cockatrice in July 1916 and served in her through to the end of 1917, when he was posted to Dolphin for the submarine service. After a brief period aboard the cruiser Fearless in March and April 1918, he finished the war in submarine K3, seeing further service in submarines L4 and L15. He received his L.S. & G.C. medal whilst serving aboard H.M.S. Furious on 29 July 1928. Sold with copied record of service.