Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (201282 W. P. Moyse. L.S. R.N.; J.33615 E. Munday. Boy 1 R.N.) first with fragments of named card box of issue, good very fine (2) £70-£90

William Philip Moyse, of Jersey, joined the Royal Navy and was killed in action when H.M.S. Black Prince was sunk with all hands during a heavy bombardment by up to five German ships during the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Edward Munday, of Chobham, Surrey, joined the Royal Navy and was just 17 years old when he was killed in action when H.M.S. Indefatigable was hit and sunk during the “Run to the South” in the opening phase of the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. Indefatigable was the first ship sunk during the battle, and 1,017 men were lost with her. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.