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Three: Leading Seaman A. H. James, Royal Navy, who died when H.M.S. Viknor sank with all...
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Three: Leading Seaman A. H. James, Royal Navy, who died when H.M.S. Viknor sank with all hands in heavy seas off County Donegal on 13 January 1915
1914-15 Star (205226, A. H. James, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (205226 A. H. James. L.S. R.N.) edge bruise to BWM, nearly extremely fine
Pair: D. Melville, Mercantile Marine
British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (David Melville) nearly extremely fine (5) £100-£140
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Arthur Harry James was born in Sandown, Isle of Wight, on 21 July 1883 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 3 July 1899. Advanced Leading Seaman on 25 February 1913, he was shore discharged, time expired, on 20 July 1913, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. Recalled for War service on 19 October 1914, he served during the Great War in the armed merchant cruiser H.M.S. Viknor. He died when Viknor sank with all hands in heavy seas off Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland, on 13 January 1915, and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
1914-15 Star (205226, A. H. James, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (205226 A. H. James. L.S. R.N.) edge bruise to BWM, nearly extremely fine
Pair: D. Melville, Mercantile Marine
British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (David Melville) nearly extremely fine (5) £100-£140
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Arthur Harry James was born in Sandown, Isle of Wight, on 21 July 1883 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 3 July 1899. Advanced Leading Seaman on 25 February 1913, he was shore discharged, time expired, on 20 July 1913, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. Recalled for War service on 19 October 1914, he served during the Great War in the armed merchant cruiser H.M.S. Viknor. He died when Viknor sank with all hands in heavy seas off Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland, on 13 January 1915, and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
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Three: Leading Seaman A. H. James, Royal Navy, who died when H.M.S. Viknor sank with all hands in heavy seas off County Donegal on 13 January 1915
1914-15 Star (205226, A. H. James, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (205226 A. H. James. L.S. R.N.) edge bruise to BWM, nearly extremely fine
Pair: D. Melville, Mercantile Marine
British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (David Melville) nearly extremely fine (5) £100-£140
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Arthur Harry James was born in Sandown, Isle of Wight, on 21 July 1883 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 3 July 1899. Advanced Leading Seaman on 25 February 1913, he was shore discharged, time expired, on 20 July 1913, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. Recalled for War service on 19 October 1914, he served during the Great War in the armed merchant cruiser H.M.S. Viknor. He died when Viknor sank with all hands in heavy seas off Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland, on 13 January 1915, and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
1914-15 Star (205226, A. H. James, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (205226 A. H. James. L.S. R.N.) edge bruise to BWM, nearly extremely fine
Pair: D. Melville, Mercantile Marine
British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (David Melville) nearly extremely fine (5) £100-£140
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Arthur Harry James was born in Sandown, Isle of Wight, on 21 July 1883 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 3 July 1899. Advanced Leading Seaman on 25 February 1913, he was shore discharged, time expired, on 20 July 1913, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. Recalled for War service on 19 October 1914, he served during the Great War in the armed merchant cruiser H.M.S. Viknor. He died when Viknor sank with all hands in heavy seas off Tory Island, County Donegal, Ireland, on 13 January 1915, and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
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