Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman J. H. Jones, Royal Navy, who served with H.M.S. Agincourt during the Battle of Jutland
1914-15 Star (J.36943, J. H. Jones, Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.36943 J. H. Jones. A.B. R.N.) BWM suspension loose; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.36943 J. H. Jones. A.B. H.M.S. Cambrian.) worn, good fine

Three: Shipwright 2nd Class G. P. Jones, Royal Navy, who served with H.M.S. Iron Duke during the Battle of Jutland
British War and Victory Medals (M.2047 G. P. Jones. Shpt. 4. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.2047 G. P. Jones. Shpt. 2 H.M.S. Lowestoft.) contact marks, good fine (7) £180-£220

James Henry Jones was born in Crewe, Cheshire in April 1898. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in April 1915, and advanced to Ordinary Seaman in December of the same year. Jones advanced to Able Seaman, and served with H.M.S. Agincourt (battleship), 1915-1917, including during the Battle of Jutland - where she successfully evaded two torpedoes and engaged several German ships during the battle, firing a total of 144 twelve-inch shells and 111 six-inch shells.

Jones was Shore Pensioned in April 1938, only to re-engage and serve during the Second War with H.M.S. Curacoa (anti-aircraft cruiser), January 1940 - July 1942.

George Percy Jones was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in February 1887. He joined the Royal Navy as Carpenter’s Crew in June 1910, and advanced to Shipwright 2nd Class in May 1924. Service included with H.M.S. Iron Duke (battleship), July 1914 - February 1917, during which time she was the Fleet Flagship at the Battle of Jutland, where she inflicted significant damage on the S.M.S. König, and fired a total of 90 twelve-inch shells and 50 four-inch shells during the battle (entitled to 1914-15 Star).

Jones served with the battleship H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth for the remainder of the Great War (awarded L.S. & G.C. in 1925).