Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Battle of Jutland’ D.S.M. awarded to Chief Petty Officer W. Demellweek, Royal Navy

Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (171809. W. Demellweek, C.P.O. H.M.S. Temeraire. 31 May - 1 June 1916.) good very fine £500-£700

D.S.M. London Gazette 15 September 1916.

William Demellweek was born in Plymouth, Devon, on 6 January 1878 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 27 February 1893. Joining H.M.S. Temeraire on 5 July 1913, he was advanced Chief Petty Officer on 28 November 1913, and served in her throughout the Great War, being present at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May to 1 June 1916, for which action he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. He was finally shore demobilised on 20 May 1919.