The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 2)

Five: Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (204255 E. Haydon, P.O. Oversea Submarines 1914-16) official correction to end of surname; 1914-15 Star Trio (204255 E. Haydon, P.O., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Admiral’s bust (204255 Edward Haydon, P.O., H.M.S. Maidstone) contact marks, otherwise very fine (5)

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

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D.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1917 ‘The following awards have been approved in recognition of services by Petty Officers and Men in submarines in enemy waters during the period from the
commencement of hostilities to 3 August 1916.’

Throughout the duration of World War I Edward Haydon served in submarines and during the period August 1914 to October 1915 whilst aboard the Depot Ship MAIDSTONE he served with the Eighth Oversea Submarine Flotilla (‘D’ & ‘E’ Class boats) based at Harwich, under the direct Command of Commodore (Submarines) Roger Keyes. During service in ‘E’ Boats Haydon was present in various actions in the Heligoland Bight and later the Baltic.