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British War Medal 1914-18
Awarded to Alfred Broughton, Chief Stoker, RN. Obverse: Head of King George V (left). Legend; 'GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN REX ET IND: IMP:' Reverse: A Knight on horseback (right) a short sword in his right hand, trampling on the German shield, skull and cross-bones. Legend: '1914-18'. Inscription on edge: '170235 A.E.BROUGHTON. CH.STO.R.N.' Fitted with a bar and orange watered silk ribbon edged with blue, black and white stripes.
Chief Stoker Alfred Edward Broughton (1873-1934) entered the Royal Navy aged 19 on 21 November 1892 and was discharged in February 1919. He saw active service in HMS 'Hyacinth' blockading the coast of Somaliland and on anti-pirate duty in the Persian Gulf 1909-1910 in HMS 'Hyacinth'. He married Margaret Edith Deering in 1908.
Chief Stoker Alfred Edward Broughton (1873-1934) entered the Royal Navy aged 19 on 21 November 1892 and was discharged in February 1919. He saw active service in HMS 'Hyacinth' blockading the coast of Somaliland and on anti-pirate duty in the Persian Gulf 1909-1910 in HMS 'Hyacinth'. He married Margaret Edith Deering in 1908.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1490 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Mackennal, Edgar Bertram; McMillan, William |
| Date made: | 1919 |
| People: | Broughton, Alfred Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |