Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver (Sto. Hadley. H.M.S. Duncan Com. 1907-1909) privately engraved naming, very fine £120-£160

Frank Hadley was born at Oldbury, Worcestershire, on 4 November 1888, and joined the Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 30 January 1908. After a brief service in Acheron until August 1908, he joined Duncan on 17 August 1908, advancing to Stoker 1st Class in June 1909. Discharged to Pembroke II on 9 August 1910, he was discharged to Shore on 17 August 1910 ‘S.N.L.R.’ (services no longer required). In the remarks column of his record of service it states: ‘Approves discharge “S.N.L.R.” being a constant source of trouble owing to his argumentative temperament and non conformance to discipline.’

Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract confirming Messina Earthquake medal, his sole entitlement.