Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Great War D.S.C. group of four awarded to Skipper J. Turrell, whose command the drifter Golden Rule was severely damaged in the enemy raid into the Dover Straits in February 1915 - ten of his crew were killed and himself severely wounded

Distinguished Service Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately inscribed, ‘Presented by H.M. the King to Skipper J. Turrell, Channel Raid, 14-2-18’, hallmarks for London 1917; 1914-15 Star (1126 W.S.A. J. Turrell, Skr., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (W.S.A. 1126 J. Turrell, Skr., R.N.R.), very fine or better (4) £3000-3500

D.S.C. London Gazette 15 March 1918:

‘Honours for services in action on the occasion of the raid into the Straits of Dover by enemy destroyers on the night of 14-15 February 1918:

To receive the Distinguished Service Cross ... Skipper John Turrell, R.N.R., H.M. Drifter Golden Rule:

When his ship was severely damaged and ten of his crew had been killed and three badly injured, he displayed great courage and energy in giving orders to the remaining three hands although severely injured himself.’

John Turrell joined H.M. drifter Golden Rule in February 1915.