A Great War D.S.M. group of six to Chief Petty Officer T.R. Cozens, Royal Navy

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, G.V.R. (C.P.O., ‘Sir Mark Sykes,’ Minesweeping, 1916); QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, no clasp (Ch. P.O.. H.M.S. Gibraltar); 1915-15 STAR TRIO (C.P.O., R.N.); NAVAL L.S. & G.C., V.R. (Act. C.P.O., H.M.S. Excellent) the earlier awards with contact wear, otherwise very fine (6)

D.S.M., London Gazette, 1st January, 1917.

The lot is accompanied by an original manuscript diary kept by the recipient whilst aboard the Sir Mark Sykes. It covers the period May to December, 1915, when the ship was engaged in minesweeping in the White Sea. Sold with accompanying typescript and copy of his service record.