Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Chief Engine Room Artificer W. F. Davison, Royal Navy, who was appointed Commissioned Engineer in the Second World War

British War Medal 1914-20 (M.26925 W. F. Davison. B. Art. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (M.26925 W. F. Davison. E.R.A. I. H.M.S. Hermes) very fine and better (2) £80-£100

William Frank Davison was born on 16 March 1902, at Devonport, Devon. He commenced naval service as a Boy Artificer, H.M.S. Indus, on 27 July 1917. He was appointed Engine Room Artificer Fifth Class on 1 January 1922, and Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class, H.M.S. Hood, on 1 July 1922. He was advanced to Engine Room Artificer Third Class, H.M.S. Egmont (Chrysanthemum) on 1 July 1225, and subsequently served in H.M.S. Calliope, H.M.S. Britannia (Forbes), and H.M.S. Adventure, being advanced to Engine Room Artificer Second Class, on 1 July 1929, ands then to Engine Room Artificer First Class, being awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in August 1935. He was further advanced to Acting Chief Engine Room Artificer Second Class, H.M.S. Hermes, on 9 January 1936, and was confirmed in that rate on 9 January 1937. He remained in service during the Second World War, serving in H.M.S. Pembroke II, H.M.S. Drake IV (Shikari), and H.M.S. Tenet. He was pensioned in March 1942, but remained in service, being appointed Temporary Acting Warrant Engineer on 31 August 1943, and subsequently Temporary Commissioned Engineer, still being listed as such in the July 1949 Navy List.