The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards

Three: Able Seaman J. Hay, Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who was taken Prisoner of War at Antwerp in December 1914

1914 Star (KW. 723. J. Hay, Ord. Sea. R.N.V.R. Hawke. Bttn. R.N..D.); British War and Victory Medals (K.W. 723 J. Hay. A.B. R.N.V.R.) good very fine (3) £220-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards.

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John Hay joined the Hawke Battalion in the Royal Naval Division on 8 September 1914, declaring prior service with the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and served with them during the Great War in Belgium. He was captured and taken Prisoner of War in the operations at Antwerp, and in December 1914 was reported as a prisoner at Doeberitz camp. He was repatriated to the U.K., arriving at Hull on 7 January 1919. He was demobilised from the 2nd Reserve Battalion, Royal Naval Division on 10 March 1919 and was formally discharged on 6 April 1919.

Sold with an empty Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Tin.