Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas

The Great War Memorial Plaque to Chief Petty Officer R. F. Toy, who was awarded the C.G.M. for his gallantry on the Gallipoli Peninsula and killed in action on 6 June 1915

Memorial Plaque (Richard Farley Toy) extremely fine £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas.

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C.G.M. London Gazette 3 June 1915: ‘For services with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force. Behaved with conspicuous gallantry on May 6th in operations South of Achi Baba, leading the platoon after his Company Commander had been wounded, and bringing in Lieutenant Commander Ford (wounded) under heavy fire.’

Richard Farley Toy was killed in action on 6 June 1915, and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Gallipoli.