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An unusual Second War Dunkirk D.S.M. group of four to T. W. Watson, Merchant Navy, a Lewis...
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An unusual Second War Dunkirk D.S.M. group of four to T. W. Watson, Merchant Navy, a Lewis gunner in the transport Dorrien Rose Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (T. W. Watson. L. Gnr. H.M. Transport Dorrien Rose.) impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, mounted with incorrect ribbon; War Medal 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (4) £1,200-£1,600 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.S.M. London Gazette 16 August 1940: ‘For good service in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk.’ The original recommendation states: ‘S.S. Dorrien Rose (Store Ship) This civilian manned ship performed useful and gallant service. Officers and men endured very trying conditions within Dunkirk harbour during seven hours on 30 May, disembarking stores and receiving troops. She was attacked by M.T.B.s on her way in. On 28 May she was twice attacked by aircraft off Dunkirk and rescued 950 troops and the crew of the Queen of the Channel, who had been disabled by bombs and was sinking. Everyone remained calm and gave the utmost assistance to the troops. The E.R.M. staff had to effect repairs under fire. All did well. The above officers and men formed the crew. Recommended that all should be mentioned, and that the Master, Mate, Chief Engineer and a proportion of the crew should be decorated.’ In the event, the Dorrien Rose’s entire crew did indeed receive recognition in one form or another, three of the ship’s officers being awarded D.S.C.s, four ratings the D.S.M. and the remaining seven men a mention in despatches. Their combined effort in rescuing survivors from the Queen of the Channel, which had been hit by four bombs and was sinking, was especially noteworthy, Dorrien Rose’s Master skilfully coming alongside, port bow to starboard bow, and taking off her crew and embarked troops. Sold with copied research
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An unusual Second War Dunkirk D.S.M. group of four to T. W. Watson, Merchant Navy, a Lewis gunner in the transport Dorrien Rose Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (T. W. Watson. L. Gnr. H.M. Transport Dorrien Rose.) impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, mounted with incorrect ribbon; War Medal 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (4) £1,200-£1,600 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.S.M. London Gazette 16 August 1940: ‘For good service in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk.’ The original recommendation states: ‘S.S. Dorrien Rose (Store Ship) This civilian manned ship performed useful and gallant service. Officers and men endured very trying conditions within Dunkirk harbour during seven hours on 30 May, disembarking stores and receiving troops. She was attacked by M.T.B.s on her way in. On 28 May she was twice attacked by aircraft off Dunkirk and rescued 950 troops and the crew of the Queen of the Channel, who had been disabled by bombs and was sinking. Everyone remained calm and gave the utmost assistance to the troops. The E.R.M. staff had to effect repairs under fire. All did well. The above officers and men formed the crew. Recommended that all should be mentioned, and that the Master, Mate, Chief Engineer and a proportion of the crew should be decorated.’ In the event, the Dorrien Rose’s entire crew did indeed receive recognition in one form or another, three of the ship’s officers being awarded D.S.C.s, four ratings the D.S.M. and the remaining seven men a mention in despatches. Their combined effort in rescuing survivors from the Queen of the Channel, which had been hit by four bombs and was sinking, was especially noteworthy, Dorrien Rose’s Master skilfully coming alongside, port bow to starboard bow, and taking off her crew and embarked troops. Sold with copied research
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