Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman J. J. Borrow, Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserve

China 1900, no clasp (J. J. Borrow, A.B., H.M.S. Daphne.); 1914-15 Star (D.A. 2611 J. J. Borrow. D.H. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (2611 D.A. J. J. Borrow. D.H. R.N.R.) VM officially re-impressed, light contact marks, very fine (4) £180-£200

John James Borrow was born in Middlesborough in July 1874. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in June 1890 as a Boy Second Class and was first posted to the boy’s training school, H.M.S. Ganges. In January 1899 he was posted to the sloop, H.M.S. Daphne and served aboard her during the Boxer Rebellion. He remained with the Royal Navy until he was released in July 1904. During the Great War, Borrow re-enlisted and served with Royal Naval Reserve. He was invalided out of the service in 1917, receiving a Silver War Badge.