Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Senior Commissioned Engineer E. Dore, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (Art. Eng. E. Dore, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Art. Eng. E. Dore. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (270012 Edgar Dore, C.E.R.A. 2Cl. H.M.S. Attentive) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (4) £120-£160

Edgar Dore was born on 18 September 1877, at Cowes, Isle of Wight. He commenced naval service on 27 November 1899, as an Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class in H.M.S. Duke of Wellington. He was advanced to Acting C.E.R.A. 2, on 1 October 1911, and was confirmed in that rate on 30 September 1912, serving in H.M.S. Excellent. He was promoted to Acting Artificer Engineer on 1 January 1915. During the Great War he served in H.M.S. Canada, H.M.S. Galatea and Torpedo Boat 19. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal in February 1915. His rate was altered to Warrant Engineer in January 1920, and he was advanced to Commissioned Engineer on 2 February 1925, with seniority from 1 January 1925. He was placed on the retired list 18 September 1927, and died in July 1951.