Groups and Single Decorations for Gallantry 59


A Great War ‘evacuation of Gallipoli’ D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Commander S. Barratt, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his services on H.M.S. Glory, in addition to being commended for his valuable services during Operation Neptune in 1944


Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (217841 S. Barratt. P.O. Gallipoli Opns. 1915-6); 1914-15 Star (217841, S. Barratt, P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. S. Barratt. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935, the first officially re-impressed, contact marks, generally very fine (7)


£600-£800


D.S.M. London Gazette 15 May 1916: ‘In recognition of services... of the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron during the evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula in December 1915 to January 1916’


Seth Barratt was born in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, on 16 July 1886 and was a tailor’s boy, before he entered naval service on 19 October 1901 as a Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. Ganges. Advanced Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Flora on 14 July 1904 and Able Seaman in January 1905, he was drafted to H.M.S. Glory as a Leading Seaman on 18 August 1914, and was promoted Petty Officer on 1 October. He served during the evacuation of Gallipoli, work for which he was awarded the D.S.M. Barratt was appointed Gunner in December 1915, Commissioned Gunner in 1925 and Lieutenant in 1936.


Barratt, who was promoted Lieutenant-Commander in 1944, was to render valuable services during the Second War. Indeed, Seedie’s roll lists Lieutenant-Commander S. Barratt as having been sent a letter of praise for services rendered in Operation Neptune in 1944.


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A rare Great War ‘land operations’ D.S.M. group of five awarded to Petty Officer C. G. B. Barham, Royal Navy, who was decorated for services with Naval Siege Guns in France during the Great War


Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (J. 9079, C. G. B. Barham, A.B. Naval Siege Guns. France 1916); 1914-15 Star (J. 9079, C. G. B. Barham, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 9079 C. G. B. Barham. A.B. R.N.), BWM officially re-impressed; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J. 9079 C. G. B. Barham. P.O. H.M.S. Curacoa), heavily polished, generally good fine (5)


£700-£900 D.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1917.


Charles George Bremer Barham was born in Islington, London, on 20 August 1894, and was a milk boy before he engaged for naval service on 14 July 1910 as a Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. Impregnable. On the outbreak of war he was serving in H.M.S. Bulwark, but served in France with the Naval Siege Guns from August 1916 to March 1918. Presented with his L.S. & G.C. on 17 October 1927, he was pensioned to shore on 19 August 1934.


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