Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class D. M. Smith, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (268352, D. M. Smith, C.E.R.A. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (268352 D. M. Smith. C.E.R.A. 1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (268352 D. M. Smith, C.E.R.A. 1Cl., H.M.S. Pembroke.) mounted for display, generally very fine or better (4) £120-£160

David Mortley Smith was born in New Romney, Kent in July 1871. He joined the Royal Navy as a Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class in November 1894, and advanced to Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class in March 1909 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in December 1909). Smith served H.M.S. Lancaster (cruiser), September 1913 - June 1915, and subsequently with the destroyer H.M.S. Ure.