British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. G. H. Lamb); Victory Medals 1914-19 (3) (Capt. J. Hay; H. M. Hay; 345325 T. Woodmason, Jr., R.N.), this last with bent suspension ring and extensive edge bruising, good fine, the remainder generally good very fine (4) £50-70

2nd Lieutenant G. H. Lamb, who was commissioned in the Gunners in May 1915, relinquished his commission on account of ill-health in May 1916 (London Gazette of that month refers).

Captain James Hay, who originally enlisted as a Private in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, was awarded the M.C. for his gallant deeds with the 154th Trench Mortar Battery, on attachment from the 1/4th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, the London Gazette of 4 October 1919 stating:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and ability at Mont Houy on 28 October 1918. His trench-mortar section acted in conjunction with a company operating in most difficult country. By getting his battery quickly in action, and by their accurate fire, the company was enabled to advance and capture at least ten enemy machine-gun posts with their teams. He did splendid work.’

Helen M. Hay, his wife, served as a Nursing Orderly in the French Red Cross.

Joiner T. Woodmason died at the Devonport barracks Vivid on 11 January 1915 and is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.