Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman A. H. Belfield, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.18510, A. H. Belfield, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.18510 A. H. Belfield. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.18510 A. H. Belfield, A.B. H.M.S. Norfolk.), light polishing and contact marks to BWM, otherwise very fine and better (4) £100-£140

Albert Henry Belfield was born at Belgrave, London, on 19 January 1896 and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges on 11 June 1912. His service record is annotated that he was washed overboard from H.M.S. Archer, and injured on 22 October 1919. He was picked up by the Norwegian S.S. Mercurios Schroeder, and landed at Torquay - where he was conveyed to hospital. He was paid a war gratuity for service in H.M.S. Prince George, and was awarded this Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1934, prior to being shore pensioned in January 1936.