Hammer

£500

British Empire Medal GRI (Civil) named (William Read), 1915 Star Trio (1363T.S. W Read ENGN RNR) Note: 1915 Star is a copy for display only, and small correction to Victory. Meritorious Service Medal GV (swivel) named (T.S.1363 W Read ENGMn RNR "Kidwelly Castle" Minesweeping 1918) MSM L/G 24/3/1919. With a folder of collectors research. BEM Civil awarded to Chief Engineer W Read, S.T. Clacton for good services during an Air Attack on 31st March 1941. L/G 20/1/1942 'Three trawlers were attacked by a Focke Wolf Condor, they were bombed in turn and then machine-gunned. Each time the aircraft attacked, the trawlers replied with their guns. They put up a stout defence, and at least one trawler hit the enemy. Fine work was done by Read, whose ship was much damaged, so that the engine-room was full of steam and soot from burst pipes. He kept the engines going throughout the attacks, and afterwards stood fast without break or rest steaming nearly 200 miles to safety'. Born London.