A SET OF FOUR MEDALS PRESENTED TO SURGEON LT. A.E.W. HIRD R.N.V.R. INCLUDING WAR, DEFENSE MEDAL 1

A SET OF FOUR MEDALS PRESENTED TO SURGEON LT. A.E.W. HIRD R.N.V.R. INCLUDING WAR, DEFENSE MEDAL 1914-1915 STAR AND GEORGE V (SILVER HALLMARKED) MEDALS ON BAR. SURGEON LT. HIRD SERVED ON THE H.M.S. ROHILLA WHICH RAN ONTO A REEF NEAR WHITBY IN AN ESE GALE ON THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 30TH 1914. SIX LIFE BOATS WERE INVOLVED OVER A PERIOD OF TWO DAYS IN THE SERVICE TO THE ROHILLA AND THOSE ON BOARD. SHE WAS A 7400 TON HOSPITAL SHIP WITH 2209 CREW AND STAFF ON BOARD. SURGEON LT HIRD STAYED ON BOARD WITH HIS FELLOW MEN AND PATIENTS HE WAS TAKEN OFF AT THE END. HE WAS MENTIONED IN THE MEDICAL NOTES IN PARLIAMENT FEB 11TH 1928 "THE ROYAL NAVAL VOLUNTEER RESERVE OFFICERS DECORATION HAS BEEN CONFERRED UPON SURGEON COMMANDERS T.TURNER AND A.E.W. HIRD.