WW1 R.N. Long Service Medal Group of (4) to Chief Stoker Luke, H.M.S. Hecla
Four: Chief Stoker J. Luke, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (307130, J. Luke, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (307130 J. Luke. Act. Ch. Sto. R.N); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (307130. John Luke, Act. Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Hecla.)
Minor contact marks, very fine or better.
John Luke was born in Truro, Cornwall, on 24 July 1884 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Vivid II on 23 August 1904. He was advanced to Stoker Petty Officer in H.M.S. Medea in February 1911, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in September 1919. He seems to of spent most of the war on HMS Seal, a Destroyer, His war gratuity was paid to him as a Chief Stoker in H.M.S. Hecla (Rowena). He was shore pensioned on 22 August 1926, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day.
