Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (J.25611. R. L. Dudley, ... “Lance” Patrol 1918.) rate neatly erased, nearly very fine £100-£140

M.S.M. London Gazette 11 April 1919: Ldg. Teleg. Robert Leslie Dudley, O.N. J25611 (Ch.)
‘For services in Destroyers employed on Convoy, Escort, and Patrol Duties between 1 July and 11 November 1918.’

Robert Leslie Dudley was born in Fulham, London, on 27 July 1896 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 18 July 1913. Advanced to the substantive rate of Leading Telegraphist on 24 June 1916, he served in H.M.S. Lance from 29 April 1917 to 31 December 1918, and was discharged by purchase in the rate of Leading Telegraphist on 1 December 1920.