Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Stoker J. Hughes, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (308505, J. Hughes, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (308505 J. Hughes. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (308505 James Hughes, S.P.O. H.M.S. Cornflower) mounted as worn, dark toned, a few small edge bruises, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

James Hughes was born on 10 April 1886, at Islington, London, and commenced naval service on 5 June 1905, as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Acheron. He was advanced to Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Tenedos, on 30 November 1909, and Stoker Petty Officer, H.M.S. Lancaster, on 20 December 1911. During the Great War he was appointed to H.M.S. Actaeon, for service in Torpedo Boats, including T.B. 115, and latterly with the convoy escort, H.M.S. Christopher. He was appointed Chief Stoker, H.M.S. Cornflower, on 1 September 1920, and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1920. He was shore pensioned in June 1927.