Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Able Seaman A. Dear, Royal Navy, accidentally drowned 3 August 1918
British War and Victory Medals (168307 A.B. R.N.)

Pair: Sick Reserve Attendant J. A. V. Drew, Royal Navy, died 15 February 1919
British War and Victory Medals (M.10514 S.R.A. R.N.)

Pair: Able Seaman A. E. Miles, Royal Navy, drowned 27 November 1914
British War and Victory Medals (238588 A.B. R.N.) generally extremely fine (6) £90-120

Able Seaman Albert Dear, R.N., serving on H.M.S. President, accidentally drowned on 3 August 1918, aged 43 years. His name is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial. He was the son of William and Mary Dear of 81 Westbourne Road, Bedford.

Sick Reserve Attendant J. A. V. Drew, R.N., based on H.M.S. Victory I, died on 15 February 1919. He was buried in the Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.

Able Seaman Albert Edward Miles, R.N., serving on the destroyer H.M.S. Crusader, drowned on 27 November 1914. He was buried in St. James’s Cemetery, Dover.