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A Great War, Minesweeping Operations, Distinguished Service Medal, Somaliland, Persian Gulf group of 4 awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer Class 1 James Handley comprising, Distinguished Service Medal, GVR, (268553. J. Handley. C.E.R.A. 1.Cl. "Marigold" Minesweeping. 1918.), Africa General Service Medal 1902‑56, one clasp, Somaliland 1908‑10, (268553 J. Handley Ch. E.R.A. 2Cl. H.M.S. Fox:), Naval General Service Medal, 1909‑62, one clasp, Persian Gulf 1909‑1914, (268553. J. Handley. Ch. E.R.A. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Fox.), 1914‑15 Star, (268553 J. Handley. C.E.R.A. 1. R.N.), lacking ribbons very fine (4).
Distinguished Service Medal, The London Gazette 5th of October 1918.
Honours For Services In Minesweeping Operations Between January and 30th of June 1918. C.E.R.A., 1st Class, James Handley. O.N. 268553 (Devonport).
James Handley was born on the 21st of August 1871 in Birkenhead, Cheshire he joined the Royal Navy on the 22nd of August 1895 for 12 years. He served on 30 ships between 1895 and 1919 signing on to complete 24 years' service. He served aboard H.M.S. Fox between the 30th of January 1908 and the 14th of July 1910. He served aboard H.M.S. Marigold between the 26th of July 1915 and the 21st of March 1916. He was promoted to Acting Chief E.R.A. on the 1st of October 1900, he was promoted to Chief
E.R.A. Class 1 in 1910. He was disembodied on the 5th of May 1919.
Sold with copy London Gazette entry and copy Service papers. James is also entitled to the British War and Victory Medals.
Distinguished Service Medal, The London Gazette 5th of October 1918.
Honours For Services In Minesweeping Operations Between January and 30th of June 1918. C.E.R.A., 1st Class, James Handley. O.N. 268553 (Devonport).
James Handley was born on the 21st of August 1871 in Birkenhead, Cheshire he joined the Royal Navy on the 22nd of August 1895 for 12 years. He served on 30 ships between 1895 and 1919 signing on to complete 24 years' service. He served aboard H.M.S. Fox between the 30th of January 1908 and the 14th of July 1910. He served aboard H.M.S. Marigold between the 26th of July 1915 and the 21st of March 1916. He was promoted to Acting Chief E.R.A. on the 1st of October 1900, he was promoted to Chief
E.R.A. Class 1 in 1910. He was disembodied on the 5th of May 1919.
Sold with copy London Gazette entry and copy Service papers. James is also entitled to the British War and Victory Medals.