Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Midshipman C. M. D. Eales, Royal Navy
British War and Victory Medals (Mid. C. M. D. Eales, R.N.) mounted for wear, very fine

Pair: Lieutenant E. Greenway, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E, Greenway. R.N.V.R.) very fine (4) £60-£80

Cecil Montague Dormieux Eales was born on 26 September 1901 in Jullunder, Bengal, India. He was commissioned into the Royal Navy for service during the Great War, and appointed Midshipman on 15 September 1917. Serving in H.M.S. Warspite from 26 September 1917, he was withdrawn from H.M. Service on 29 April 1919. Post war, he became a Stockbroker, and a keen mountaineer, joining the Alpine Club in 1931, his application showing that he made a guided ascent of the Wetterhorn at the age of 12, and climbed many of the major peaks after the Great War, including a number in the Dolomites. Whilst at Chamonix, he made a guided ascent of the Arete des Rochassiers to the Col des Courtes and descent by the couloir. This was the first traverse of this Arete and took in two points which the French Alpine Club officially called Pointe Payot and Pointe Eales. He died in early 1983, aged 82.

Ernest Greenway attested into the Somerset Light Infantry for service during the Great War, but does not appear to have served overseas. He was commissioned into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 10 May 1916, and served in Motor Launches M.L.254 and M.L.389 and M.L.176. He was demobilised on 5 January 1919.