Ostend Raids Distinguished Service Medal GV (MB.2356 A J Dav...

Hammer

£2,300

Ostend Raids Distinguished Service Medal GV (MB.2356 A J Davis. M.Mech. RNVR. C.M.B.25, Ostend, 9-10 May 1918), BWM & Victory Medal (MB 2356 A J Davis M.M. RNVR). With miniature DSM. Born Llangathen, Carmarthenshire. DSM L/G 28th August 1918, and Mentioned In Despatches L/G 28th August 1918 for 'courage and coolness under fire on the nights of 11th/12th April, 22nd/23rd April and 9th/10th May'. Extraxt from operations diary C.M.B.25 (Lieut R H McBean RN) escorted "Vindictive" with smoke screen close up to the entrance, where she assisted her with guiding lights, then torpedoed the piers, and finally engaged the machine guns there with his own machine guns with apparently good effect, during which Lieut McBean was Wounded and Acting Chief Motor Mechanic G E Keel Killed. Having seen "Vindictive" inside the piers, and her work being completed, Sub Lieut G R Shaw RNR (Second in Command), brought her safely back to harbour, Motor Mechanic A J Davis filling Chief Motor Mechanic Keels place, and keeping the engines running most efficiently'. (3+1)