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Auction: 25111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 682

The 'Harwich Force 1918' D.S.M. to Petty Officer A. E. Kennett, Royal Navy

Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (183716. A. E. Kennett, P.O. "Skilful." 1918.), lightly polished, very fine

D.S.M. London Gazette 20 September 1918.

Arthur Edward Kennett was born on 24 December 1879 at Boughton in Kent. The former-scholar Kennett attested with the Royal Navy on his eighteenth birthday to complete a twelve-year engagement. His first posting was as a Boy Second Class with H.M.S. Impregnable, being advanced to Boy First Class with Ganges the next year. Kennett was later promoted Ordinary Seaman whilst aboard Repulse with whom he was also made Able Seaman. He was with Diadem when he was advanced Leading Seamen in July 1906 and then Petty Officer Second Class the following October. His promotion to Petty Officer First Class came in September 1907 with Wildfire.

Kennett joined the newly launched "R"-class destroyer H.M.S. Skilful on 1 April 1917, and with her was advanced Acting Chief Petty Officer and a short time afterwards Chief Petty Officer. Skilful was a member of the Harwich Field Force, and it was for Kennett's services in that capacity for which he was awarded his D.S.M. on 27 March 1919.

Kennett joined the Reserve at Chatham in December 1919 and his final posting was with H.M.S. Actaeon from 11 June 1919 until he left her on 20 January 1920. He was further entitled to a Great War trio; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£500

Starting price
£420