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A Great War D.S.M. group of three to Chief Writer G. R. Rollings, Royal Navy
Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (344756 Ch. Wtr., “Saumarez” 1918); British War Medal 1914-20 (344756 Ch. Wr., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S.& G.C., G.V.R. (344756 Ch. Wtr., H.M.S. Stuart) minor file marks to edge of first and second, very fine (3) £400-500
D.S.M. London Gazette 11 December 1918. ‘For services in Grand Fleet destroyers between 1st January and 30th June 1918.’
H.M.S. Saumarez was an Improver Marksman Class destroyer leader, launched in October 1916. In 1918 the ship was the leader of the 12th Destroyer Flotilla of the Grand Fleet. H.M.S. Stuart was a Scott Class destroyer leader, launched in August 1918.
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