The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. (3) G.V.R., 1st issue (268772 D. D. Drummond, C.E.R.A. 1Cl., H.M.S. Encounter; 268810 W. E. Smith, C.E.R.A. 1Cl., H.M.S. Actæon; 268996 F. W. Edwards, C.E.R.A. 2Cl., H.M.S. Cormorant) generally good very fine (3) £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers.

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David Deas Drummond was born in Glasgow on 22 December 1872. Entering the Royal Navy in June 1896, he attained the rating of Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class in June 1912 and was promoted to Artificer Engineer in October 1917. He saw service during the Boer War serving on Thrush, June 1899-November 1901 and was awarded the Queen’s medal without clasp. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. in 1911 on the protected cruiser Encounter. During the war he served in the Submarine Service; including E.53, March 1916-September 1917.

William Ernest Smith was born in Portsmouth on 1 June 1872. Entering the Royal Navy in July 1896, he attained the rate of C.E.R.A. 1st Class in September 1909 and was promoted to Artificer Engineer in January 1915. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. in 1911 on Actæon. Served on Actæon and torpedo boat T.B.10, December 1913-December 1914; then as an officer on the cruisers Edgar, June 1915 and Glasgow, June 1918.

Frederick William Edwards was born in Dover on 9 December 1873. Entering the Royal Navy in April 1897 and attained the rate of Acting C.E.R.A. 1st Class in September 1914 and was promoted to Acting Artificer Engineer in September 1915. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. in 1912 on the sloop Cormorant. Served on Cormorant and T.B.93, October 1913-September 1915. As an officer, he served on the destroyer Flirt in the Dover Patrol. He was reported drowned on 1 June 1916. His body was recovered and buried in the Sheerness Cemetery. He was the husband of Lottie Victoria Edwards, of The Royal Hotel, Sheerness.

All with copied service papers and details.