Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. (2), G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.11433 A. J. Glosby. E.R.A.1. H.M.S. Effingham) minor official corrections to number and ship; another, G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (K.33351 G. Scott. L. Sto. H.M.S. Pembroke.) light contact marks, very fine or better (2) £80-£120

Alfred John Glosby was born in Kensington, London, on 9 January 1894, and joined the Royal Navy as an Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on 11 January 1915. Posted to H.M.S. Hercules on 23 February of that year, he served in her during the Great War, including at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He remained in the Service following the cessation of hostilities, and was advanced Engine Room Artificer 1st Class on 11 January 1927.