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Auction: 22003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 308

Eight: Signaller J. S. Hanham, Royal Horse Artillery and Superintendent, Somersetshire Constabulary, who was decorated by the R.S.P.C.A. for his work in animal lifesaving

British War and Victory Medals (295 A. Bmbr. J. Hanham. R.A.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (295 Dvr. J. Hanham. R.A.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (620070 Sglr: J. Hanham. R.H.A.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1953; Police Long Service, G.VI.R. (Supt. John S. Hanham.); Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Animal Lifesaving Silver Medal, with 'For Humanity' top riband bar (P.C. John S. Hanham. Somerset Constabulary 1930.), first seven mounted as worn, very fine (8)

Jack Samuel Hanham was born on 13 December 1896 and was an estate agent upon joining the Royal Horse Artillery, serving with the ANZAC Mounted Brigade in Palestine during the Great War - during which time he was twice wounded.

Joining the Somersetshire Constabulary in June 1920, he served initially as a Mounted Policeman at Frome from August 1920-July 1923. At Weston-Super-Mare from July 1923-September 1933, he was awarded the Silver Medal of the R.S.P.C.A. for the rescue of a cat in February 1930, besides an award of £2 from Lord Hylton's Fund for the same event. Commended on no less than 21 occasions during his career, these included his work in a case of larceny (April 1941) and also for '...resourcefulness & tact in enquiries concerned with the moral welfare of members of HM Forces' (June 1941). He took command of the Special Constables (Mounted) from 1941-42 and retired as a Divisional Superintendent at Yeovil in October 1944; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£900

Starting price
£270