Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Leading Seaman P. Smith, Royal Naval Reserve

1914-15 Star (A. 7020. P. Smith. Smn., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (7020A. [sic] P. Smith. Smn. R.N.R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension, with Second Award Bar (5082 D. P. Smith, L.S. R.N.R.), mounted for wear, generally very fine (6) £120-160

Patrick Smith was born in Ardrossan, Ayshire, Scotland, in October 1891. A Merchant Seaman by trade he joined the Royal Naval Reserve, 8 December 1914. His service during the Great War included in H.M.S. Tyne, who at the outbreak of the war served as one of two depot ships for the 8th Patrol Flotilla, based on the Nore, which was equipped with 23 torpedo boats.

After the war Smith remained in the R.N.R., returning to employment with the Merchant Navy. He service included in S.S Edna, and he was present when she was wrecked just south of Port Logan on the Mull of Galloway, 27 February 1933. She ran aground in a snow blizzard and a north easterly gale of force 9 or 10. In later life Smith was employed as a Rigger at Ardrossan Harbour.

Smith was awarded the R.N.R. L.S. & G.C., 6 March 1930, and the Second Award Bar, 3 February 1943.