Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Ostend Raid’ D.S.M. awarded to Leading Deck Hand W. G. Farthing, Royal Naval Reserve

Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (SD.2825 Ldg. Dk. Hd., R.N.R., M.L.105 Ostend, 9-10 [May 1918]) attempted erasure towards the end of the naming, some edge bruising, good very fine £700-800

D.S.M. London Gazette 28 August 1918.

M.I.D.. London Gazette 28 August 1918. ‘The following displayed courage and coolness under fire on the nights of 11th/12th April. 22nd/23rd April, and 9th/10th May. These men carried out their duties with great steadiness, and materially contributed to the success of the operation’.