The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 1)

Six: Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (343393 G. T. A. Gourd, Sh. Std. H.M.S. Philomel); 1914-15 Star (S.S. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (V.C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Sh. Std. H.M.S. Albemarle); Royal Navy Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (343393 G. T. A. Gourd, Vict. C.P.O. “Glory” Murmansk) very fine and better (6)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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London Gazette 12 December 1919 'Honours for services in Russia.'

The following details are taken from Admiralty recommendations for honours: ‘The attached list of Petty Officers belonging to H.M.S. GLORY I wish to bring to your notice in connection with the North Russian operations during the last 12 months. They are selected from a large number of Petty Officers and men, all of whom have been very actively engaged in work in connection with the various craft being repaired and victualed etc., at Murmansk on their way to Archangel and on their return on the evacuation of Archangel and Murmansk. Their services have been most valuable on account of the great variety of Officers, Men and craft it was necessary to deal with and the urgent repairs so often necessary, and I cannot speak too highly of the loyal and energetic manner they have always carried out their duties.’

HMS GLORY, ex Russian cruiser ASKOLD 6,500 tons, seized and renamed 3 August 1918. Used as a depot ship in the White Sea and Kola inlet. Returned to Russia 1920.