Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Eight: Petty Officer J. T. Hodges, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (J.19124 J. T. Hodges, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.19124 J. T. Hodges. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (J.19124 (CH. B.19078) J. T. Hodges. P.O. R.F.R.) very fine and better (8) £120-£160

James Thomas Hodges was born in Kensington, London, on 23 November 1896. He joined the Royal Navy as Boy Second Class on 27 July 1912, and served during the Great War aboard the pre-dreadnought battleship H.M.S. Africa and the minelayer H.M.S. Paris. Advanced Able Seaman 28 August 1915, and Leading Seaman 1 June 1919, he concluded his service with the Royal Navy in June 1922 as Petty Officer aboard the battleship H.M.S. Royal Oak.

Joining the Royal Fleet Reserve on 23 March 1925, it is believed that Hodges served aboard the K-Class destroyer H.M.S. Kelvin during the Second World War. This warship had a particularly eventful war, including the bombardment of Benghazi in May 1941 and diversionary attacks in support of Operation Pedestal.

Sold with a contemporary postcard of H.M.S. Kelvin, and copied research.