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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 484

(x) Five: Chief Engine Room Artificer L. J. Needham, Royal Navy

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (L. Needham, E.R.A. H.M.S. Sappho); 1914-15 Star (268368 L. J. Needham. C. ERA. 1. R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 (268368 L. J. Needham. C.E.R.A.1. R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19, unnamed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (268368 L. J. Needham, C.E.R.A.2Cl, H.M.S. Albemarle.), very fine (5)

Leonard James Needham was born at Plumstead, Kent on 16 August 1869 and was a fitter and turner upon joining the Royal Navy on 7 December 1894. His Medal for service off South Africa aboard Sappho was delivered to Pembroke on 19 January 1902, with his L.S. & G.C. being issued on 13 December 1909. During the Great War Needham served aboard Sutlej, 30 July 1914-30 March 1915 and St George, 15 November-6 December 1915. He was demobilised, aged 49, on 29 January 1918; sold together with copied service record.

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Sold for
£380

Starting price
£130