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Auction: 24112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 443

Six: Chief Petty Officer Cook W. J. Hickey, Royal Navy who served on H.M.S. Ambuscade at Jutland and later on the Royal Yacht during the Second World War

1914-15 Star (362208, W. J. Hickey, L. Ck. Mte., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (362208 W. J. Hickey. L. Ck. Mte. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., (362208 W. J. Hickey. Ldg. Ck. H.M.S. Dido.), mounted as worn, contact marks, generally nearly very fine (6)

William James Hickey was born at Portsmouth on 1 September 1885 and was a barman when he joined the Royal Navy on 7 April 1904.

Advanced Cook's Mate on 2 June 1909 whilst serving in H.M.S. Crescent, and Leading Cook's Mate on 1 September 1912, he joined H.M.S. Ambuscade in July 1913, and served in her during the Great War, including at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May to 1 June 1916. Promoted Leading Cook on 18 May 1919, Hickey was awarded his Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 3 March 1920 whilst serving in H.M.S. Dido, and was advanced to Petty Officer Cook on 10 May 1924.

Shore pensioned on 3 March 1926, he subsequently served on the Royal Yacht during the Second World War as Chief Petty Officer Cook. He died in Hampshire in 1979; sold together with copied service papers and a photograph of Hickey whilst serving on the Royal Yacht.

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Sold for
£140

Starting price
£70