Seven: Chief Petty Officer Cook W. S. Dawe, Royal Navy

British War and Victory Medals (M.10168 W. S. Dawe. Ck. Mte. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.10168 W. S. Dawe. L.Ck. H.M.S. Brittania.) light contact marks and minor edge wear, some polishing to the first two, otherwise very fine (7) £80-£100

William Stanley Dawe was born on 11 February 1896, at Plymouth, Devon. He commenced naval service as Probationer Cook’s Mate Second Class in H.M.S. Vivid I, on 2 November 1914, and was advanced to Cook’s Mate, H.M.S. Impregnable, on 2 September 1915. He subsequently served during the Great War in H.M.S. Vivid II (Hope), H.M.S. Hecla (Hope), and H.M.S. Blenheim. He was appointed Cook, H.M.S. Vivid I, on 17 May 1919, and Leading Cook, H.M.S. Emperor of India, on 21 November 1924. There followed service in several ships including, H.M.S. Thunderer, H.M.S. Starling, H.M.S. Argus, and H.M.S. Wyvern. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1929, and was advanced to Petty Officer Cook, H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, on 3 April 1931, and Chief Petty Officer Cook, H.M.S. St. Angelo II, on 7 August 1934. He was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Drake II, on 1 November 1936, but was recalled for war service in August 1939, serving in H.M.S. Drake II, H.M.S. Esperance Bay, and H.M.S. Defiance. He was released from service in September 1945.