Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Engine Room Artificer Second Class J. E. Stephens, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (272411, J. E. Stephens, Act. E.R.A.4., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (272411 J. E. Stephens. E.R.A.3. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (272411 J. E. Stephens. E.R.A.2. H.M.S. Hood.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £80-£100

John Ernest Stephens was born in Plymouth on 30 June 1891 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Artificer on 14 August 1907. He served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore-based establishments, including in H.M.S. Jupiter from the outbreak of War to 19 May 1915, and was present in her when she reached Archangel in February 1915. He subsequently served in the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Europa during the Gallipoli campaign.

Stephens was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 4 February 1924, and was advanced Chief Engine Room Artificer Second Class on 2 October 1927. He was finally shore pensioned on 29 June 1931.

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