An attractive Africa General Service Medal (Somaliland 1908-10)
and
1914-15 Star Trio, Defence Medal & LSGC Group of Seven
With ROAB Gallantry Medal
Chief Blacksmith T. E. Jones, Royal Navy
[THE MEDALS]
Africa General Service, Somaliland 1908-10
342270 T. E. Jones, Blksth., H.M.S. Diana
1914-15 Star 342270 T. E. Jones, Blk. 2, R.N.
War and Victory. 342270 T. E. Jones, Blk. 1, R.N.
Defence Medal 1939-45
Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R.
342270 T. E. Jones, Blksth 1 Cl., H.M.S. Blake.
With a Silver Guilt Royal Ancient Order of the Buffaloes (R.A.O.B.) badge. Inscribed to the recipient for rendering first aid and saving life on 16 March 1929.
[BIOGRAPHY]
Thomas Evan Jones was born in Llanelly, Carmarthen in August 1879 and entered the Royal Navy as a Blacksmith’s Mate in August 1898. Advanced to Blacksmith in February 1906, he served in the cruiser H.M.S. Diana from November 1908 until February 1911, in which period he witnessed active service off Somaliland.
Jones again served in HMS Diana on the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914 and remained similarly employed until removing to HMS Cornwall in April 1916, in which latter ship he participated in convoy escort duties until coming ashore to Vivid II in March 1917.
His final wartime seagoing appointment was in the light cruiser HMS Cassandra from April 1918 and he was similarly employed when she struck a mine in the Baltic less than a month after the Armistice.
Among the survivors, he came ashore for a final time as a Chief Blacksmith in September 1920 and - after an old “Good” conduct assessment was re-graded as “Very Good” - he was awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal in July 1921.
With copy of service record.
£675
[THE MEDALS]
Africa General Service, Somaliland 1908-10
342270 T. E. Jones, Blksth., H.M.S. Diana
1914-15 Star 342270 T. E. Jones, Blk. 2, R.N.
War and Victory. 342270 T. E. Jones, Blk. 1, R.N.
Defence Medal 1939-45
Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R.
342270 T. E. Jones, Blksth 1 Cl., H.M.S. Blake.
With a Silver Guilt Royal Ancient Order of the Buffaloes (R.A.O.B.) badge. Inscribed to the recipient for rendering first aid and saving life on 16 March 1929.
[BIOGRAPHY]
Thomas Evan Jones was born in Llanelly, Carmarthen in August 1879 and entered the Royal Navy as a Blacksmith’s Mate in August 1898. Advanced to Blacksmith in February 1906, he served in the cruiser H.M.S. Diana from November 1908 until February 1911, in which period he witnessed active service off Somaliland.
Jones again served in HMS Diana on the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914 and remained similarly employed until removing to HMS Cornwall in April 1916, in which latter ship he participated in convoy escort duties until coming ashore to Vivid II in March 1917.
His final wartime seagoing appointment was in the light cruiser HMS Cassandra from April 1918 and he was similarly employed when she struck a mine in the Baltic less than a month after the Armistice.
Among the survivors, he came ashore for a final time as a Chief Blacksmith in September 1920 and - after an old “Good” conduct assessment was re-graded as “Very Good” - he was awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal in July 1921.
With copy of service record.
£675