Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Supply Petty Officer S. M. Rowe, Royal Navy

British War and Victory Medals (M.25630 S. M. Rowe. V.A. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (25630 S. M. Rowe. Sy P.O. H.M.S. Vivid.) contact mark and heavily polished, therefore good fine (3) £60-£80

Sidney Mason Rowe was born on 22 February 1899, at Plymouth, Devon. He commenced naval service as a Ship’s Steward’s Assistant in H.M.S. Vivid I, on 28 March 1917, and following service in H.M.S. Gunner in 1918, was appointed Victualler’s Assistant on 28 February 1918. He was advanced to Leading Victualler’s Assistant, H.M.S. Delhi on 28 March 1920, and was further advanced to Leading Stores Assistant, H.M.S. Victory XI (Harebell) on 10 November 1922, and Supply Petty Officer on 5 June 1925. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in May 1932, and was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Drake II on 27 March 1939.