Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Chief Electrical Artificer Gilbert Hemmingfield, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.7814. G. Hemmingfield. E.A.4 R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.7814 G. Hemmingfield.E.R.A.3 R.N.) note error in rate; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (M.7814 G. Hemmingfield. C.E.A. 2 H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth); Coronation 1911, St John Ambulance Brigade issue (Pte.) nearly very fine or better (5) £160-£200

Gilbert Hemmingfield was born in Sheffield on 30 June 1889, and joined the Royal Navy on 30 June 1914. He served aboard H.M.S. Warspite from April 1915 to February 1921, including the battle of Jutland. Sold with copied service papers.