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A scarce Great War 'evacuation of Thermi Aerodrome' D.S.M. awarded to Able Seaman J. T....
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A scarce Great War ‘evacuation of Thermi Aerodrome’ D.S.M. awarded to Able Seaman J. T. Timlin, Royal Navy
Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (238582 J. T. Timlin, A.B. H.M.S. Forward. 9-15, Oct. 1917.) lightly polished, otherwise good very fine £600-£800
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D.S.M. London Gazette 24 April 1918 ‘The following awards have been approved for the evacuation of Thermi Aerodrome, Mityleni, on the 9th to 15th October 1917, which was carried out under a continuous bombardment by the enemy, and was effected entirely without casualties and without loss of stores.’

One D.S.O., one D.S.C., and four D.S.Ms were awarded for services on this occasion.
The recommendation states:
‘H.M.S. Forward. For the evacuation of Thermi Aerodrome, Mityleni [capital of the Greek Island of Lesbos], on the 9th to 15th October 1917, while under a continuous bombardment, carried out entirely without casualties, and without loss of stores, in an operation which reflects considerable credit on those concerned, observing that the work had to be done under continuous (though not heavy or concentrated) fire, on dark nights with no moon, and that the majority of the stores had to be embarked from an open beach.’ (ADM 137/1417/425 refers).
Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (238582 J. T. Timlin, A.B. H.M.S. Forward. 9-15, Oct. 1917.) lightly polished, otherwise good very fine £600-£800
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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D.S.M. London Gazette 24 April 1918 ‘The following awards have been approved for the evacuation of Thermi Aerodrome, Mityleni, on the 9th to 15th October 1917, which was carried out under a continuous bombardment by the enemy, and was effected entirely without casualties and without loss of stores.’

One D.S.O., one D.S.C., and four D.S.Ms were awarded for services on this occasion.
The recommendation states:
‘H.M.S. Forward. For the evacuation of Thermi Aerodrome, Mityleni [capital of the Greek Island of Lesbos], on the 9th to 15th October 1917, while under a continuous bombardment, carried out entirely without casualties, and without loss of stores, in an operation which reflects considerable credit on those concerned, observing that the work had to be done under continuous (though not heavy or concentrated) fire, on dark nights with no moon, and that the majority of the stores had to be embarked from an open beach.’ (ADM 137/1417/425 refers).
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A scarce Great War ‘evacuation of Thermi Aerodrome’ D.S.M. awarded to Able Seaman J. T. Timlin, Royal Navy
Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (238582 J. T. Timlin, A.B. H.M.S. Forward. 9-15, Oct. 1917.) lightly polished, otherwise good very fine £600-£800
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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D.S.M. London Gazette 24 April 1918 ‘The following awards have been approved for the evacuation of Thermi Aerodrome, Mityleni, on the 9th to 15th October 1917, which was carried out under a continuous bombardment by the enemy, and was effected entirely without casualties and without loss of stores.’

One D.S.O., one D.S.C., and four D.S.Ms were awarded for services on this occasion.
The recommendation states:
‘H.M.S. Forward. For the evacuation of Thermi Aerodrome, Mityleni [capital of the Greek Island of Lesbos], on the 9th to 15th October 1917, while under a continuous bombardment, carried out entirely without casualties, and without loss of stores, in an operation which reflects considerable credit on those concerned, observing that the work had to be done under continuous (though not heavy or concentrated) fire, on dark nights with no moon, and that the majority of the stores had to be embarked from an open beach.’ (ADM 137/1417/425 refers).
Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (238582 J. T. Timlin, A.B. H.M.S. Forward. 9-15, Oct. 1917.) lightly polished, otherwise good very fine £600-£800
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Importation Duty
This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK
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D.S.M. London Gazette 24 April 1918 ‘The following awards have been approved for the evacuation of Thermi Aerodrome, Mityleni, on the 9th to 15th October 1917, which was carried out under a continuous bombardment by the enemy, and was effected entirely without casualties and without loss of stores.’

One D.S.O., one D.S.C., and four D.S.Ms were awarded for services on this occasion.
The recommendation states:
‘H.M.S. Forward. For the evacuation of Thermi Aerodrome, Mityleni [capital of the Greek Island of Lesbos], on the 9th to 15th October 1917, while under a continuous bombardment, carried out entirely without casualties, and without loss of stores, in an operation which reflects considerable credit on those concerned, observing that the work had to be done under continuous (though not heavy or concentrated) fire, on dark nights with no moon, and that the majority of the stores had to be embarked from an open beach.’ (ADM 137/1417/425 refers).
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