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The 1914-15 Star awarded to Lieutenant H. W. Adams, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who was M.I.D. for his services in command of ML 308 during the Zeebrugge Raid, 22/23 April 19181914-15 Star (S. Lt. H. W. Adams, R.N.V.R.) good very fine £100-£140---M.I.D. London Gazette 23 July 1918:‘For services during blocking operations against Zeebrugge & Ostend 22-23. 4. 1918’ (service papers refer)Harold Wellesley Adams was commissioned Temporary Sub Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in April 1915, and advanced to Temporary Lieutenant in April 1916. He served with the Motor Boat Clio and ML 20, prior to commanding ML 308 for the Zeebrugge Raid. Adams is mentioned in The Motor Launch Patrol by G. S. Maxwell, as picking up survivors from the raid for the return voyage. Adams was demobilised in October 1919, and resided at 147 George Street, Dunoon, Scotland.------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk

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The 1914-15 Star awarded to Lieutenant H. W. Adams, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who was M.I.D. for his services in command of ML 308 during the Zeebrugge Raid, 22/23 April 19181914-15 Star (S. Lt. H. W. Adams, R.N.V.R.) good very fine £100-£140---M.I.D. London Gazette 23 July 1918:‘For services during blocking operations against Zeebrugge & Ostend 22-23. 4. 1918’ (service papers refer)Harold Wellesley Adams was commissioned Temporary Sub Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in April 1915, and advanced to Temporary Lieutenant in April 1916. He served with the Motor Boat Clio and ML 20, prior to commanding ML 308 for the Zeebrugge Raid. Adams is mentioned in The Motor Launch Patrol by G. S. Maxwell, as picking up survivors from the raid for the return voyage. Adams was demobilised in October 1919, and resided at 147 George Street, Dunoon, Scotland.------For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk

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