Victory Medal 1914-1919 (K.22596 J.CLAPSON.STO.1 R.N.)
K.22596 J.CLAPSON.STO.1 R.N. James Clapson was born in Ashford, Kent on 11.1.1895. He enlisted with the R.N. on 11.5.1914 and was discharged on 12.6.1928. He was confirmed as being aboard Royal Oak at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.
The 1939 Register has him living as a Commissionaire and Royal Navy Pensioner in Leeds, Yorkshire. He passed away in He passed away in October 1966 in the Wharfedale area of Yorkshire.
His 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal awarded to him as a Leading Stoker on 28.6.1929, are not with the lot.
