1914/15 STAR to 127495 John LEAN S.P.O. R.N. Born Landport. Joined Royal Navy 1/5/1885 & was awarded the Victorian LS&GC Medal 10/11/98. In October 1914 he was serving in HMS VENUS when she captured 2 German merchantmen

127495 J.LEAN S.P.O. R.N.

John Lean

Born Landport, Hampshire 15/2/1866

Joined the Royal Navy 1/5/1885

Awarded the Victorian LS&GC Medal 10/11/1898

In WW1 he served in HMS Venus, part of the 11th Cruiser Squadron in Ireland, from 2/8/14 until 11/6/15

Note: HMS Venus captured two German merchantmen in October 1914 & then lost her foremast in a gale in November 1914.

With 1 page ADM Sailors Papers

Condition: NEF