Four: Leading Seaman E. W. Dyer, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (208225 E. W. Dyer, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (208225 E. W. Dyer. L.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (208225 E. W. Dyer. Ldg. Sean. H.M.S. Vivid.) mounted as worn on original frayed ribands, polished, good fine and better (4) £80-£100

Ernest William Dyer, a farm boy from Moretonhampstead, Devon, was born on 13 August 1884. Appointed Leading Seaman on 2 December 1914, his Great War service included nearly three years in H.M.S. Exmouth, which took part in the November 1914 naval bombardment of Zeebrugge, before serving as the flagship of Rear Admiral Nicholson during the Dardenelles campaign, supporting the attack on Cape Helles at Achi Baba. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1917, and was shore pensioned on 12 August 1924.