Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Eight: Warrant Mechanician F. G. Hall, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Nigeria including when damaged by a torpedo escorting the Operation Pedestal convoy to Malta in August 1942

British War and Victory Medals (K.27996 F. G. Hall. Sto. 1, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf; Jubilee 1935, these unnamed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (K.27996 F. G. Hall. Mech., H.M.S. Pembroke) mounted as worn, good very fine and better (8) £200-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The James Fox Collection of Naval Awards.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1942.

Frederick George Hall was born in Bermondsey, London on 2 September 1897. Employed as a Locomotive Fireman, he enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 6 September 1915. Serving on the destroyer Fairy, January 1916-June 1917, he was advanced to Stoker 1st Class in September 1916. Promoted to Leading Stoker in September 1920, Stoker Petty Officer in November 1922, Mechanician in August 1926 and Chief Mechanician 2nd Class in March 1933. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. in November 1930.

During the Second World War Hall served in the cruiser Nigeria, August 1940-July 1943, including when damaged by a torpedo on 12 August 1942 when escorting the Operation Pedestal convoy to Malta. For his services aboard Nigeria he was mentioned in despatches in the New Years Honours of 1942. In February 1944 he was promoted Temporary Acting Warrant Mechanician.

With original Certificate of Service; letter appointing him Temporary Acting Warrant Mechanician, dated 12 February 1944; slip confirming service at that rank at H.M.S. Pembroke, February 1944-February 1945; and three photographs.