This page contains a Flash digital edition of a book.
Medals from the Collection of the late Eric Smith - Part I
294
A Great War M.B.E. pair awarded to Gunner A. V. Green, Royal Indian Marine
THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, hallmarks for London
1917; BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-20 (Gnr., R.I.M.) good very fine (2) £120-160
M.B.E. London Gazette 25 November 1920. ‘For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Mesopotamia to
date 3 June 1919’.
Albert Victor Green, Gunner, Royal Indian Marine, with seniority of 4 January 1920.
295
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of four awarded to Sub Lieutenant P. J. Smith, Royal Naval Volunteer
Reserve
MILITARY CROSS, G.V.R. , reverse inscribed, ‘Sub. Lt. P. J. Smith, R.N.V.R., March 24th 1918’, in case of issue; 1914-15STAR
(L.Z.582L Sig., R.N.V.R.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (S. Lt., R.N.V.R.) some contact marks, very fine (4) £800-1000
M.C. London Gazette 26 July 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as Battalion Signalling Officer. During a rearguard
action he maintained communications with the withdrawing troops under heavy shell and machine gun fire, and by keeping Battalion
Headquarters informed as to the situation of the enemy’s advance, he ably assisted in extracting the Battalion from a very serious
position’.
Percy Jack Smith was born on 2 June 1893. A Teacher by occupation, he entered into the R.N.V.R. on 14 October 1914. Serving
initially as a Signaller, he was appointed to a commission as a Temporary Sub Lieutenant in the R.N.V.R. in January 1916. For his
services as a Signalling Officer during the German 1918 Spring Offensive, Smith was awarded the Military Cross. He was wounded
(gassed) on 5 April 1918 and was invalided to England. With copied service papers and other research.
296
A Great War ‘Submarine Service’ D.S.M. group of four awarded to Warrant Engineer E. H. Hodgers, Royal Navy, for
service aboard the K.7
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, G.V.R. (272051 E. H. Hodgers, E.R.A. 2 Cl., Submarine Service 1917); 1914-15 STAR (272057
E. H. Hodges, E.R.A. 2, R.N.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (Art. Eng. E. H. Hodges, R.N.) note different spelling of
surname, good very fine (4) £800-1000
D.S.M. London Gazette 2 November 1917. ‘... for services in submarines in enemy waters’.
Ernest Henry Hodgers was born in Plymouth on 15 June 1881. A Coppersmith by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy as an Acting
Engine Room Artificer 4th Class at Vivid II on 26 October 1905. He was confirmed in his rank when on Blake in October 1906 and
advanced to E.R.A. 3 in December 1908 when on Flora, and E.R.A. 2 in December 1912 when at Cormorant (Gibraltar). By the onset
of the Great War he had entered the submarine service and in March 1917 he commenced service with the 12th Submarine Flotilla
Leader Fearless and the submarine K.7. As such, he took part in the infamous and tragic ‘Battle of May Island’, 31 January/1 February
1918, the K.7 colliding with the already stricken K.4, which sank with all hands. The ‘battle’ also resulted in the loss of K.17 which was
accidentally sunk in collision with the Fearless. He remained with Fearless and K.7 until September 1918. For his wartime service on
the K.7 during 1917, he was awarded the D.S.M. In October 1918 he was advanced to Acting Artificer Engineer and was confirmed in
that rank in October the following year. His rank was altered to Warrant Engineer in January 1920. Hodgers was placed on the Retired
List at his own request on 19 June 1920. With copied service papers.
www.dnw.co.uk
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100  |  Page 101  |  Page 102  |  Page 103  |  Page 104  |  Page 105  |  Page 106  |  Page 107  |  Page 108  |  Page 109  |  Page 110  |  Page 111  |  Page 112  |  Page 113  |  Page 114  |  Page 115  |  Page 116  |  Page 117  |  Page 118  |  Page 119  |  Page 120  |  Page 121  |  Page 122  |  Page 123  |  Page 124  |  Page 125  |  Page 126  |  Page 127  |  Page 128  |  Page 129  |  Page 130  |  Page 131  |  Page 132  |  Page 133  |  Page 134  |  Page 135  |  Page 136  |  Page 137  |  Page 138  |  Page 139  |  Page 140  |  Page 141  |  Page 142  |  Page 143  |  Page 144  |  Page 145  |  Page 146  |  Page 147  |  Page 148  |  Page 149  |  Page 150  |  Page 151  |  Page 152  |  Page 153  |  Page 154  |  Page 155  |  Page 156  |  Page 157  |  Page 158  |  Page 159  |  Page 160  |  Page 161  |  Page 162  |  Page 163  |  Page 164  |  Page 165  |  Page 166  |  Page 167  |  Page 168  |  Page 169  |  Page 170  |  Page 171  |  Page 172  |  Page 173  |  Page 174  |  Page 175  |  Page 176  |  Page 177  |  Page 178  |  Page 179  |  Page 180  |  Page 181  |  Page 182  |  Page 183  |  Page 184  |  Page 185  |  Page 186  |  Page 187  |  Page 188  |  Page 189  |  Page 190  |  Page 191  |  Page 192  |  Page 193  |  Page 194  |  Page 195  |  Page 196  |  Page 197  |  Page 198  |  Page 199  |  Page 200  |  Page 201  |  Page 202  |  Page 203  |  Page 204  |  Page 205  |  Page 206  |  Page 207  |  Page 208  |  Page 209  |  Page 210  |  Page 211  |  Page 212  |  Page 213  |  Page 214  |  Page 215  |  Page 216  |  Page 217  |  Page 218  |  Page 219  |  Page 220  |  Page 221  |  Page 222  |  Page 223  |  Page 224  |  Page 225  |  Page 226  |  Page 227  |  Page 228  |  Page 229  |  Page 230  |  Page 231  |  Page 232  |  Page 233  |  Page 234  |  Page 235  |  Page 236  |  Page 237  |  Page 238  |  Page 239  |  Page 240  |  Page 241  |  Page 242  |  Page 243  |  Page 244  |  Page 245  |  Page 246  |  Page 247  |  Page 248  |  Page 249  |  Page 250  |  Page 251  |  Page 252  |  Page 253  |  Page 254  |  Page 255  |  Page 256  |  Page 257  |  Page 258  |  Page 259  |  Page 260  |  Page 261  |  Page 262  |  Page 263  |  Page 264  |  Page 265  |  Page 266  |  Page 267  |  Page 268  |  Page 269  |  Page 270  |  Page 271  |  Page 272  |  Page 273  |  Page 274  |  Page 275  |  Page 276  |  Page 277  |  Page 278  |  Page 279  |  Page 280  |  Page 281  |  Page 282  |  Page 283  |  Page 284  |  Page 285
Produced with Yudu - www.yudu.com