Four: Chief Petty Officer J. Cretney, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J. 2459, J. Cretney, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 2459 J. Cretney. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J. 2459 J. Gretney. P.O. H.M.S. Durban.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

James Cretney was born in Liverpool on 22 September 1891 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 13 August 1908. He was advanced Leading Seaman on 19 June 1914 and served in a variety of ships and shore based establishments during the Great War, being promoted Petty Officer on 1 July 1917. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 15 November 1924, and was promoted Chief Petty Officer on 6 November 1925.