Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Second World War D.S.M. group of eight awarded to Chief Petty Officer J. R. L. Appleby, H.M.S. Erebus, for the bombardment of Le Havre and Walcheren

Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (P.O. J. R. L. Appleby, P/JX.125653) engraved naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Burma Star; Italy Star; War Medal; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Minesweeping 1945-51 (D.S.M., C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (C.P.O. H.M.S. Sursay) together with Royal Tournament silver medal (1st Prize Bayt. Combats, C.P.O. H.M.S. Daedalus 1949) and R.L.S.S. bronze medal (Sept. 1932) the first polished, therefore good fine or better (10) £350-450

D.S.M. London Gazette 24 April 1945 ‘For skill, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty whilst serving in H.M.Ships Erebus and Roberts in the bombardment of Le Havre and Walcheren.’