Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Chief Electrical Artificer F. E. A. Dunn, Royal Navy, who was awarded a Great War M.S.M. for his services in H.M.S. Birmingham

1914-15 Star (M. 2904, F. E. A. Dunn. E.A. 3., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M. 2904 F. E. A. Dunn. E.A. 2 R.N.); Defence Medal; Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (M. 2904 F. E. A. Dunn, E.R.A. 2 Cl. “Birmingham” Services During War); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (M. 2904 F. E. A Dunn. C.E.A.2 H.M.S. Vernon.) a little polished and light contact marks, therefore very fine (6) £300-£400

M.S.M. London Gazette 21 June 1919.

Frank Edgar Arnold Dunn was born in West Bideford, Devon, on 24 September 1883, and joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Electrical Artificer Fourth Class on 27 February 1911. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Birmingham from the outbreak of War to 20 November 1916, and again from 19 February 1917 to the cessation of hostilities, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. He was advanced Chief Electrical Artificer on 1 April 1921, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 12 March 1926.