Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer V. J. Port, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Kent during the Battle of the Falkland Islands, and later joined the submarine service

1914-15 Star (J.26701, V. J. Port, Boy. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.26701 V. J. Port. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.26701 V. J. Port. P.O. H.M.S. Dolphin.) the first three polished, with edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine, the LS&GC better (4) £100-£140

Victor James Port was born on 8 June 1898, at East Greenwich, Kent, and commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges on 21 August 1913. He served in H.M.S. Kent from about November 1914, and was present during the Battle of the Falkland Islands and in the subsequent pursuit and scuttling of the Dresden. He was appointed to H.M.S. Dolphin for service in submarines in June 1926, and is noted as serving in H 33, L 22 and L 23, up to November 1931. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in November 1931, serving in H.M.S. Cyclops (L 23), and was pensioned from H.M.S. Pembroke I on 10 June 1938. He was recalled for service as pensioned Chief Petty Officer, on 6 September 1939, serving in H.M.S. Royal Arthur and H.M.S. Glendower, and was released from service in H.M.S. Badger, in September 1945.