Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (J.7206 H. Hewstone. A.B. H.M.S. Alert.) contact marks, very fine £100-£140

Herbert Hewstone, a Lathe Hand from Dulwich, London, was born on 10 January 1894. He attested into the Royal Navy on 10 January 1912 and served in H.M.S. Alert from 27th February 1912 to 6 March 1914, including service in the Persian Gulf. He served afloat during the Great War in H.M.S. Bacchante and H.M.S. Newcastle. Advanced Petty Officer on 2 February 1918, he was discharged to shore on 19 June 1922.