Pre WWII Palestine NGS Medal grouping with LSGC. Royal Navy. Hayes, County Limerick, Ireland.

Naval General Service Medal correctly named M30701 M Hayes SB CPO RN
LSGC correctly named M30701 M Hayes LS HMS Vivid

Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer.

Born in St Michaels in Limerick, he was working as a clerk prior to his enlistment in 1918.

Michael Hayes was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in April 1933, and served in H.M.S. Delhi from 23 October 1934 to 22 April 1937, seeing active service in pre-War Palestine. He saw further service during the Second World War in H.M.S. Vasna from 30 August 1939 to 11 July 1941, during which Vasna was involved in the evacuation of Norway. He was finally released on 19 September 1945.