Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer H. E. Davies, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (301708, H. E. Davies, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (301708 H. E. Davies. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (301708 H. E. Davies, H.M.S. Dominion.) light contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140

Henry Edward Davies was born in Liverpool on 12 March 1884 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 31 October 1902. He was advanced Stoker Petty Officer on 12 April 1912, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Dominion from the outbreak of War to 17 November 1917, being awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 22 January 1917. He was seconded to the Royal Australian Navy on 21 November 1917, and was promoted Chief Stoker on 22 April 1919. He reverted to the Royal Navy on 11 November 1920, an was shore pensioned on 12 November 1924, joining the Royal Naval Reserve the following day.