Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Able Seaman and Navy Diver T. W. Cobon, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (146550, T. W. Cobon, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (146550 T. W. Cobon. A.B. R.N.) very fine

Three: Able Seaman W. H. Tredree, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (J.7859 W. H. Tredree. A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.7859 W. H. Tredree. A.B. R.N.) very fine (6) £80-£100

Thomas William Cobon was born at Blakeney, Norfolk, on 4 September 1872 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. St. Vincent on 1 October 1888. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Northumberland, on 4 September 1890, and Able Seaman, H.M.S. Orlando, on 20 October 1892. He qualified as a Navy Diver, in December 1895. He was discharged to shore on expiration of his period of service in September 1902, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve, but re-enlisted for a further period of service in the Royal Navy in October the same year. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1906 and was discharged to pension in November 1912, joining the Royal Fleet Reserve. During the Great War he served in H.M.S. Pembroke, M.F.A. Empress, and the naval base at Osea Island. He was demobilised in April 1920.

William Henry Tredree was born at Oxwich, Gower, Glamorgan, on 21 January 1893and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges II on 6 April 1910. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Mars, on 21 January 1911, and Able Seaman, H.M.S. Bellerophon, on 28 February 1912. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Diana from 18 April 1913 to 27 September 1917, when posted to serve in H.M.S. Vivid I. He was discharged ‘free’ on compassionate grounds in March 1920.