Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker First Class H. Daw, Royal Navy, who was present at the Battle of Jutland in H.M.S. Tiger

1914-15 Star (K.22539. H. Daw, Sto. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.22539 H. Daw. Sto.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (K.22539 H. Daw Sto.1. H.M.S. Broke) mounted as worn, the trio heavily polished, therefore fair, the L.S. & G.C. very fine (4) £100-£140

Harry Daw was born at Plymouth, Devon, on 13 April 1893 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Vivid II on 6 May 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Tiger from October 1914 until the cessation of hostilities, and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1933, and was shore pensioned in June 1934. Recalled for service in July 1939, he was shore discharged in July 1945.