AN EXCELLENT NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL
(PERSIAN GULF 1909-1914)
1914-15 Trio (M.I.D) with rare citation for Torpedo Boat No.28




To:
Artificer Engineer A. MOULES. HMS. HIGHFLYER.

[THE MEDALS]
NGS. (Persian Gulf 1909-1914) ART ENGr. HMS HIGHFLYER.
1914-15 Star: (not present ) blank supplied.
Pair: 270530 Art Eng A. MOULES. R.N.

With an Extremely Rare citation for his M.I.D. (23rd May 1917) for Service in Torpedo Boat No.28

" For consistent and steady attention to duty under all circumstances. Has shown the greatest zeal, ability and devotion"

[BIOGRAPHY & R.N. SERVICE CAREER]
Andrew Moules was born on 21st June 1880 in Gorleston, Norfolk. He joined the Royal Navy on 8th August 1901 aged 21 having previously served his apprenticeship time as a Fitter & Turner. He served in the following ships:
1912 H.M.S. HIGHFLYER (Cruiser)
1913/14 H.M.S. EXMOUTH (Battleship)
1915. H.M.T.B. 28 (Torpedo Boat) "M.I.D."
1917. H.M.S. DWARF (Gun Boat)
1920. H.M.S. DUNDALK (Devonport) paid off 13/7/19
1921/23. H.M.S. MALCOLM ( Flotilla Leader)

Andrew Moules also served as a LtCdr up to at least 1939 in WW2.

Medals EF on original ribbons & with various copy service papers. (The original 1915 star is not present and is represented by a blank)

An Excellent Group

£495