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A WW2 DSM Group of Seven 

Leading Signalman James George Edwards, Royal Navy

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Distinguished Service Medal, Geo VI, fixed suspender, impressed J.85568 J.G. Edwards, L Sig. R.N. British War Medal, impressed J.85568 J.G. Edwards, Sig. Boy, R. N. 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 39-45, all unnamed as issued. Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Geo V, impressed J.85568 (CH.B.22180) J.G. Edwards L.Sig. R.F.R.

Leading Signalman James George Edwards was born on 11 Nov 1901 in London. He attested with the RN as a Boy on 9 Feb 1918. He served the duration of WW1 in Shore Establishments (Ganges II, Calliope and Pembroke 1) or Depot vessels (Prince George) and did not see active service which would entitle him to the WW1 Victory Medal. Between the wars he served aborad the HMS Columbine, Ramillies, Victory I, Hecla and Egmont. He was awarded the DSM on 1 Jan 1941.

DSM LG 1 Jan 1941 The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the Appointments to the Distinguished Service Order and to approve Awards, as shown below, for outstanding zeal, patience and cheerfulness, and for never failing to set an example of wholehearted devotion to duty, without which the high tradition of the Royal navy coul not have been upheld.

With copy pre-1928 papers, and LG details.

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