Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (165476, R. S. Cottee, L.S., R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 (174713 J Dallaway. M.A.A. R.N.) very fine (2) £60-£80

Robert Sidney Cottee was born in Teddington, Middlesex, on Christmas Day 1876, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 21 January 1892. Advanced Leading Seaman on 14 October 1902, he was advanced Petty Officer First Class on 3 October 1905, but reverted to Leading Seaman on 27 January 1908, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Hardy, whilst borne on the books of H.M.S. Hecla; consequently he may have been present at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was shore demobilised on 27 August 1919.

James Dallaway was born in Birmingham on 28 June 1878 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 13 July 1893. He was advanced Ship’s Corporal First Class on 30 June 1905, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 5 September 1911, whilst serving in H.M.S. Medea. Promoted Master at Arms on 6 October 1913, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Cordelia from 5 January 1915 to the end of the War, and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was invalided out of the service on 19 March 1919.