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A Great War Gallipoli Operations D.S.M. Group of Six to Petty Officer 1st Class L.J. Hawkins, Royal Navy, Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (207596 P.O., Gallipoli Opns. 1915-16); Queen's South Africa, no clasp (A.B., H.M.S. Fearless); 1914-15 Star (207596 P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (207596 P.O. 1, R.N.); Naval Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R., 'Admiral's bust' (207596 P.O., H.M.S. Renown), minor contact wear, generally good very fine (6)

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A Great War Gallipoli Operations D.S.M. Group of Six to Petty Officer 1st Class L.J. Hawkins, Royal Navy, Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (207596 P.O., Gallipoli Opns. 1915-16); Queen's South Africa, no clasp (A.B., H.M.S. Fearless); 1914-15 Star (207596 P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (207596 P.O. 1, R.N.); Naval Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R., 'Admiral's bust' (207596 P.O., H.M.S. Renown), minor contact wear, generally good very fine (6)
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Lot Essay

D.S.M. London Gazette 15.5.1916 'In recognition of services rendered by Petty Officers and men of the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron between the time of landing in the Gallipoli Peninsula in April 1915, and the time of evacuation in December 1915 January 1916'.

Petty Officer 1st Class Leonard John Hawkins, D.S.M., was decorated for his bravery aboard the Battleship H.M.S. Glory, in which ship he served from June 1914 until April 1916. The Glory assisted in various operations in Suvla Bay between October and December 1915, and came under enemy bombardment over a four day period in the former month.