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Distinguished Service Medal and bar

Distinguished Service Medal awarded to Seaman W. Williams of the Royal Naval Reserve, for his part in sinking German submarine U 83 by H.M.S. Q5 on the 17 February 1917.

The bar to the medal was awarded for Williams' part in the battle between H.M.S. Dunraven and submarine UC 71 in the Bay of Biscay, 8 August 1917.

Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Medal and bar, 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, 1914-18, Victory Medal, 1914-19, Defence Medal, 1939-1945, Medal; George VI Coronation 1937, Medal; Elizabeth II Coronation 1953, France, Medaille Militaire
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Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

87.100H/2

Acquisition

Purchase, 2/12/1987

Measurements

Material

silver

Location

In store

Categories

Unassigned
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