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A Great War ‘Heligoland Bight 1917’ D.S.M. group of three awarded to Artificer Engineer A. E. C. Thomas, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (271697 A. E. C. Thomas, C.E.R.A. Heligoland Bight. 17th Nov. 1917.); 1914-15 Star (271697 A. E. C. Thomas. E.R.A.3 R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Art. Eng. A. E. C. Thomas. R.N.) good very fine (3) £700-£900 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 17 May 1918. For services aboard H.M.S. Vendetta in the battle of Heligoland Bight, 17th November 1917, one of 13 awards for this action. The recommendation states: ‘Carried out his duties in a very efficient and cool manner and set a very high standard of duty to all the Engine Room ratings. Alfred Ernest Carleton Thomas was born at Valetta, Malta, on 26 March 1889, and joined the Royal Navy in July 1905, becoming a Chief Engine Room Artificer and was later commissioned as Artificer Engineer on 1 June 1918.
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A Great War ‘Heligoland Bight 1917’ D.S.M. group of three awarded to Artificer Engineer A. E. C. Thomas, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (271697 A. E. C. Thomas, C.E.R.A. Heligoland Bight. 17th Nov. 1917.); 1914-15 Star (271697 A. E. C. Thomas. E.R.A.3 R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Art. Eng. A. E. C. Thomas. R.N.) good very fine (3) £700-£900 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 17 May 1918. For services aboard H.M.S. Vendetta in the battle of Heligoland Bight, 17th November 1917, one of 13 awards for this action. The recommendation states: ‘Carried out his duties in a very efficient and cool manner and set a very high standard of duty to all the Engine Room ratings. Alfred Ernest Carleton Thomas was born at Valetta, Malta, on 26 March 1889, and joined the Royal Navy in July 1905, becoming a Chief Engine Room Artificer and was later commissioned as Artificer Engineer on 1 June 1918.
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