Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Battle of Jutland’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Chief Armourer W. H. Martin, Royal Navy

Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (342428 Ch. Armr. H.M.S. Hercules. 31 May-1 June 1916); 1914-15 Star Trio (342428 Ch. Armr. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (342428 Ch. Armr. H.M.S. Excellent) light contact marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine (5) £800-1000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Cooper.

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D.S.M. London Gazette 15 September 1916.

William Henry Martin was born at Bristol on 12 May 1878. He was a Gunsmith by trade and enlisted into the Royal Marines on 15 August 1896 but transferred to the Royal Navy as Armourer’s Crew in November 1898. He became Chief Armourer, whilst serving aboard Excellent, in April 1912. He served aboard the battleship Hercules from June 1913 until March 1919, and was awarded the D.S.M. for services rendered in the action in the North Sea, 31 May-1 June 1916, when Hercules formed part of the 1st Battle Squadron. Sold with copy service record.