Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Yeoman of Signals, F. A. Hammond, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.8365, F. A. Hammond, L.Sig., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.8635. F. A. Hammond. L.Sig. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.8635 F. A. Hammond. Y.S. H.M.S. Witch.) very fine (4) £100-£140

Frederick Alfred Hammond was born on 28 February 1894, at Lambeth, London, and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable, on 20 June 1910. He was advanced to Ordinary Signaller, H.M.S. Zealandia, on 28 February 1912, and Leading Signaller, 23 May 1915. He was promoted Yeoman of Signals, H.M.S. Cordelia, on 14 July 1921, and Chief Yeoman of Signals, H.M.S. Victory I, on 18 November 1928. He was shore pensioned on 27 February 1934, but was recalled for War service in August 1939, serving in H.M.S. Spartiate and H.M.S. Orlando, until finally released from service in August 1945.