Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Engineer Lieutenant Commander H. S. Weale O.B.E, Royal Navy, who after serving in H.M.S. Marlborough at the battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, and Patrol boat P.35 on U-boat hunting operations, was awarded the O.B.E. for his services aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Watchman during the Baltic Campaign of 1919

1914-15 Star (Art. Eng, H. S. Weale, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Eng. Lt. H. S. Weale. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. 1st issue (269245. H. S. Weale. C.E.R.A. 1Cl. H.M.S. Vivid) very fine (4) £180-£220

O.B.E London Gazette 8 March 1920:
‘For valuable services as Engineer Officer of H.M.S. Watchman in the Baltic.’

Henry Searle Weale was born on 25 November 1875, his Officer service record noting that by January 1915, he was serving as Acting Artificer Engineer, aboard the battleship H.M.S. Marlborough. Confirmed to this rank on 28 July 1916, he continued to serve with this ship until 10 July 1917 and therefore would have taken part in the battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. After home service with Patrol Boat P.35, hunting U-boats, from July 1917 until January 1918, he was appointed Engineer Officer of the destroyer H.M.S. Watchman on 6 April 1918. With this ship, he took part in the 1919 Baltic campaign against Russian forces and for his service was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He was placed on the retired list at his own request on 5 August 1920, and was promoted Engineer Lieutenant Commander (retired) on 7 June 1926.