Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer C. R. Dewdney, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Centurion at the Battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (217472, C. R. Dewdney, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (217472 C. R. Dewdney. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (2174.. C. R. Dewdney. P.O. H.M.S. Centurion) contact marks, last two digits of service number worn on LS&GC, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Charles Richard Dewdney was born on 5 January 1885, at Dartmouth, Devon, and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Northampton, on 14 October 1901. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Magnificent, on 14 May 1902, and Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Vivid I, on 19 October 1907. He was promoted Petty Officer, H.M.S. Vivid I, on 1 November 1912, and served during the Great War in the King George V Class Dreadnought battleship, H.M.S. Centurion, in which ship he was present at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in January 1918, and was promoted Chief Petty Officer, H.M.S. Indus, on 1 May 1920. He was shore pensioned on 4 January 1925, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day.