Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Three: Able Seaman W. Maynard, Royal Navy, who was killed in action when H.M.S. Tamar struck a mine in the Channel, 17 June 1917
1914-15 Star (J. 16371, W. Maynard, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 16371 W. Maynard. A.B. R.N.); Memorial Plaque (William Maynard) generally good very fine

Pair: Private F. Maynard, 2/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 14 April 1918
British War and Victory Medals (28870 Pte. F. Maynard. R. War. R.); Memorial Plaque (Frank Maynard) generally good very fine (7) £200-£240

William Maynard was the son of Mr and Mrs A. Maynard of Ilowe Road, Watlington, Oxfordshire. He served during the Great War as a Able Seaman with the destroyer H.M.S. Tamar, and was killed in action along with her commanding officer (Lieutenant G. Twiss) and 45 other crew, when the Tamar hit a mine in the English Channel, 17 June 1917. The mine had been laid by the UC-1.

Able Seaman Maynard is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Frank Maynard was born in Weston, Oxfordshire, and was the elder brother of the above. He served during the Great War with the 2/7th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment and was killed in action on the Western Front, 14 April 1918.

Private Maynard is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.