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Auction: 11007 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 12

A Great War ´Patrol Services´ D.S.O. Group of Seven to Commander T.W. Bennett, Royal Naval Reserve a) Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, minor white enamel damage to left arm of cross, with integral top riband bar b) Transport 1899-1902, one clasp, S. Africa 1899-1902 (T.W. Bennett.) c) 1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. T.W. Bennett, R.D., R.N.R.) d) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves (Commr. J.W. [sic] Bennett. R.N.R.), BWM officially re-impressed e) Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., silver (Hallmarks for London 1911) and silver-gilt f) Italy, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, Knight´s breast Badge, 35mm, gold and enamel, generally very fine or better (7) Estimate £ 1,800-2,200 D.S.O. London Gazette 6.4.1918 Bennett, Thomas William, Lieut.-Commander (Acting Commander), R.D., R.N.R. ´For services in vessels of the Royal Navy employed on patrol and escort duty during the period 1 Jan. to 31 Dec. 1917´ Commander Thomas William Bennett, D.S.O., R.D. (1872-1939), born Beachampton, Buckinghamshire; served as 2nd Mate of S.S. Nubia (P&O Hospital ship), presented with his Transport Medal by the King, 4.11.1903 (published transcription or roll erroneously gives initials as ´S.W.´); recommended for Royal Naval Reserve as a result of his work in the Transport services; commissioned Lieutenant 22.8.1901; retired 1909; re-engaged for service during the Great War, and was appointed Navigating Officer in the armed merchant cruiser Mantua, 8.8.1914; Lieutenant-Commander 26.10.1916; Acting-Commander 3.6.1917; served with the Mantua until 9.2.1918.

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