WWI Victory. Navy. Reginald J Best. HMS Speedy, Russian Civil War & Greco-Turkish. Worthing.

Ww1 Victory Medal on long original ribbon named ss 9119 r j best ord rn .

Reginald James best born 6th July 1900 at worthing in Sussex a van driver by occupation he joined royal navy July 1918 .

Served hms blenheim ( hms speedy ) February 1919 to 16th June 1920 during which period speedy took part in support for Russian Civil War and greco Turkish War ( she was later sunk ) .