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Victory Medal 1914-18
Awarded to Alfred Broughton, Chief Stoker, RN (1873-1934) . Obverse: Winged Victory standing (front), a palm branch in her right hand, her left arm outstretched. Reverse: Within a laurel garland, Inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION 1914-1919'. Inscribed on edge: '170235 A.E. BROUGHTON. CH. STO. R.N.' Fitted with a ring and watered silk ribbon of rainbow hues.
Chief Stoker Alfred Edward Broughton (1873-1934) entered the Royal Navy aged 19 in 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 in 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: | MED1491 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Hancocks & Co; McMillan, William |
| Events: | World War I, 1914-1918 |
| Date made: | 1919 |
| People: | Broughton, Alfred Edward |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |