Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Seaman W. C. Nicholls, Royal Naval Reserve

1914-15 Star (A.6898 Smn., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (6898A Smn., R.N.R.); Royal Navy Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (A.6898 Sea., R.N.R. “Denis Casey” Aux. Patrol 1918); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (5126 Smn., R.N.R.) good very fine (5) £460-550

M.I.D. London Gazette 20 September 1918. - honours for services in the Auxiliary Patrol, Minesweeping and Coastal Motor Boats, between 1 January and 30 June 1918.

M.S.M. London Gazette 11 April 1919. - honours for services in the Auxiliary Patrol between 1 July and 11 November 1918. Services in Drifters, Trawlers and Yachts.

Issued with the L.S. & G.C. Medal at Truro, 6 March 1930.

The Denis Casey was a Clyde built Admiralty trawler, delivered on 19 March 1918. With a crew of 15 she served as a minesweeper. Sold in 1920 and renamed the Gun Castle.