Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

Pair: Commander William Cadman, Royal Navy, killed in the internal explosion that occurred in H.M.S. Vanguard at Scapa Flow on 9 July 1917

China 1900, no clasp (Sub. Lieut., R.N. H.M.S. Redpole); British War Medal 1914-20 (Commr. W. Cadman R.N.) good very fine and scarce (2) £350-400

Only 72 medals for China issued to Redpole.

William Cadman was born at Broughton Manor, near Malton, Yorkshire, on 1 April 1879. He was educated at Colet Court, Hammersmith, and at H.M.S. Britannia, and joined the Navy as a Cadet aboard the Repluse in 1894. After service in the Hood and Diadem, he joined the Redpole in 1899 as Sub-Lieutenant, and served in this ship during the operations in China in 1900 (Medal). Cadman was promoted to Commander in January 1913 and appointed to the Vanguard in January 1914. It is not thought that served at sea with this ship at Jutland. He was killed by the internal explosion that occurred in H.M.S. Vanguard at Scapa Flow on 9 July 1917. Sold with copied entry from British Roll of Honour which gives a portrait and further details.

The recipient is also entitled to the 1914-15 star and Victory Medal

The recipient was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal