Seven: Chief Petty Officer Writer J. O. A. Davison, Royal Navy, awarded the M.S.M. for services in South Russia 1920

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (345812 3rd Wr., H.M.S. Fox); 1914-15 Star (Wr.1 R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Ch. Wr. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Ch. Wtr., H.M.S. Julius); Royal Navy Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (Ch. Wtr. South Russia. March-June 1920); Russia, Medal for Zeal, silver, on ribbon of St Anne, mounted as worn, very fine or better and rare (7) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Cooper.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 7 September 1920. A unique award for services in H.M.S. Julius with the British Military Mission in South Russia, March to June 1920.

James Oliver Alfred Davison was born at Portsmouth on 6 August 1887, and entered the Navy as a Boy Writer in November 1902. He was appointed Chief Writer in July 1917, and Cheif Petty Officer Writer in January 1924. Sold with copy service record.