Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (W. J. Hardy Naval Schmr., H.M.S. Ganges.) impressed naming, edge bruising, nearly very fine £100-£140

William James Hardy was born in Wellington, Somerset, in June 1864. He was appointed as a Naval Schoolmaster in the Royal Navy in May 1887, and his service included at H.M.S. Ganges from June 1888 to September 1902 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in May 1902). Hardy transferred as a Schoolmaster to the Royal Marines at the R.M. Depot, Deal, in September 1904. Serving with the Chatham Division, he advanced to Headmaster in March 1918, and to Chief School Master in June of the same year (entitled to British War Medal). Hardy retired in April 1920, and died in March 1936.

Sold with copied service papers.