Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Stoker First Class W. Dalton, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (SS.107642, W. Dalton, Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (S.S. 107642 W. Dalton. Sto. 1. R.N.) minor edge knocks, otherwise very fine

Three: Able Seaman F. E. Knight, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (SS.6290, F. E. Knight, Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (S.S. 6290 F. E. Knight. Ord. R.N.) minor edge bruising, otherwise very fine (6) £70-£90

William Dalton was born in Dublin on 27 May 1890 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Nelson, on 4 August 1908. He was advanced to Stoker First Class, H.M.S. Iphighenia, on 5 August 1909, ands on the termination of his short service engagement he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in August 1913. Recalled for served during the Great War he served in H.M.S. Hermione, H.M.S. Victory II, H.M.S. Colleen, and H.M.S. Iris, and was therefore possibly present in H.M.S. Iris for the Zebrugge Raid. He was demobilised from H.M.S. Foxglove in August 1919. He was briefly recalled to the Royal Fleet Reserve in 1921, and was again demobilised in June 1921.

Frank Ernest Knight was born at East Grinstead, Sussex, on 7 September 1896 and joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Pembroke I, on 9 August 1915. During the Great War he served in H.M.S. Patrol, H.M.S. Pembroke IV, H.M.S. Idaho (P.63), and H.M.S. Actaeon. He was advanced to Able Seaman on 1 March 1919, and was demobilised on 10 September 1920.