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An Order of St. John group of eight awarded to Able Seaman R. A. W. Hayward, Royal...
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The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer’s (Brother’s), breast badge, silver and enamel, heraldic beasts in angles; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Burma Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Service Medal of the Order of St John, silver, straight bar suspension, unnamed, court mounted for wear, very fine (8) £100-£140
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Rex Albert William Hayward was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, on 15 April 1925. He attested into the Royal Navy and served during the Second War in H.M.S. Matchless and H.M.S. Persimmon. He later served as a member of St. John Ambulance Brigade and was appointed a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem on 13 November 1977 and promoted to Officer in 1992. He died in Luton in 2001.
Sold together with named bronze St. John Ambulance medallion; original named card box of issue for Second War medals; a quantity of interesting letters written by the recipient during the Second War; original award certificate for the Order of St. John of Jerusalem; original photographs; original crossing the equator certificate; and copied research.
The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer’s (Brother’s), breast badge, silver and enamel, heraldic beasts in angles; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Burma Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Service Medal of the Order of St John, silver, straight bar suspension, unnamed, court mounted for wear, very fine (8) £100-£140
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Rex Albert William Hayward was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, on 15 April 1925. He attested into the Royal Navy and served during the Second War in H.M.S. Matchless and H.M.S. Persimmon. He later served as a member of St. John Ambulance Brigade and was appointed a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem on 13 November 1977 and promoted to Officer in 1992. He died in Luton in 2001.
Sold together with named bronze St. John Ambulance medallion; original named card box of issue for Second War medals; a quantity of interesting letters written by the recipient during the Second War; original award certificate for the Order of St. John of Jerusalem; original photographs; original crossing the equator certificate; and copied research.
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