Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: A Naval M.S.M. group of five awarded to Chief Petty Officer T. Williams, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Tiger at the Battles of Dogger Bank and Jutland, and was awarded his M.S.M. for his later service in H.M.S. Lion

1914-15 Star (158309, T. Williams, Act. C.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (158309 T. Williams. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (158309. T. Williams, C.P.O. “Lion” Services During War.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (158309 Thomas Williams, P.O. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Repulse.) nearly extremely fine (5) £400-£500

M.S.M. London Gazette, 21 June 1919.

Thomas Williams, a Farm Labourer from Menheniot, Cornwall, was born on 30 July 1875. He attested into the Royal Navy as a Boy on 1 July 1894 and his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was traced whilst he was serving in H.M.S. Repulse on 29 June 1908. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. London, H.M.S. Tiger and was present at the Battle of Dogger Bank, and later at the Battle of Jutland, when she received damage from 21 separate shells. Appointed Chief Petty Officer on 1 June 1916, he later served in H.M.S. Lion, for which he was subsequently awarded the M.S.M. He was demobilised to shore on 9 August 1919 and joined H.M. Coastguard on 1 November 1919.