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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 208

A 1944 D.S.M. group of nine awarded to Temporary Acting Leading Seaman H. Martin, Royal Navy

Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (J.31903 H. Martin. T/A.L.Smn.); 1914-15 Star (J.31903 H. Martin. Boy 1 R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.31903 H. Martin. A.B. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, Great War Trio polished, fine, remainder good very fine (9)

D.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1944.

Herbert Martin was born at Ramsey, Isle of Man on 10 December 1898 and was a Mason's Labourer upon his joining the Royal Navy on 9 December 1916. He served aboard Impregnable from 9-31 December 1916 before joining the books of Temeraire from 31 December 1916-31 December 1919. Martin remained in the service and was shore pensioned in the rating of Able Seaman on 28 January 1939. He was returned to the fold and served aboard Caradoc from 2 February 1939-5 April 1941. Made Temporary Acting Leading Seaman on 10 October 1942, he was awarded his D.S.M. whilst aboard Albrighton. He was released on 18 September 1945; sold together with copied service record.

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Sold for
£750

Starting price
£480