Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Captain M. D. Evans, Royal Navy, who was Mentioned in Despatches for Gallipoli

1914-15 Star (Commr. M. D. Evans. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. M. D. Evans. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted court-style for display, good very fine (5) £100-£140

M.I.D. London Gazette 14 March 1916:
‘For services in action between the time of the landing on the Gallipoli Peninsula in April 1915, and the evacuation in December 1915-January 1916.’

Maurice Dorsett Evans was born in Clifton, Nottinghamshire, on 28 July 1877, the son of Major D. N. Evans. He entered the Royal Navy on 15 July 1891 in the training ship Britannia, and was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant on 15 July 1897, being promoted Lieutenant on 15 July 1898, and Commander on 30 June 1909. At the outbreak of the Great War he was serving in H.M.S. Duncan.

Evans commanded the Paddle Steamer Prince Edward from February 1915 to October 1915, and another net layer Steam Ship Mona’s Isle. These steamers were boom defence and anti-submarine ships, and for his services in operations at Gallipoli he was Mentioned in the Despatches of the Vice-Admiral Commanding the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron. He was promoted Captain on 30 June 1918 and placed on the retired list on 14 April 1919. Recalled in 1942, he served initially on the Cadet Selection Board until 4 July 1943. He died 12 December 1945.

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