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Zeebrugge - Of Glorious Memory (1929) The ferry Royal Iris, which played big part in Zeebrugge, is... British Pathé. The entire wiki with photo and video galleries for each article The failure at Ostend led Vice Admiral Roger Keyes, commander of the Dover Patrol, to plan another attack on Ostend.He planned to use the old â¦ A most interesting and comprehensively researched group of Naval medals covering the period 1902-1929. Vindictive was an obsolete Arrogant-class protected cruiser, converted to act as the lead assault ship for the attack on the mole at Zeebrugge. Retired Royal Marines commemorate the anniversary of the 1918 Zeebrugge Raid at a service on Merseyside. Unfollow Fenian Raid medal to stop getting updates on your eBay Feed. Transferred from the RND to RNR 10 th of February 1915.. 16 April 2008. It takes precedence over all other postnominals and A force drawn from the Royal Navy LSGC Group 1902-1929. The British raid on Zeebrugge and Ostend on 23 April 1918 was intended to block the entrances to the canals linking the German destroyer and U-boat base at Bruges to the sea. The Zeebrugge Raid 1918: A Story of Courage and Sa . The Victoria Cross (VC) is a naval and military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. The Second Ostend Raid (officially known as Operation VS) was the later of two failed attempts made during the spring of 1918 by the United Kingdom's Royal Navy to block the channels leading to the Belgian port of Ostend as a part of its conflict with the German Empire during World War I.The German Navy had â¦ Obverse: St George on horseback spearing the dragon. The British intended to sink obsolete ships in the canal entrance, to prevent German vessels from leaving port. Legend: 'ST GEORGE'S DAY . Interesting group to Admiral Godfrey Harry Brydges Mundy Royal Navy. The Times (Photograph) - St George's Day next week marks the 90th anniversary of the famous naval raid on Zeebrugge and â¦ Zeebrugge raid The blocking of Zeebrugge On 23 April 1918 a second attempt was made, in conjunction with a raid on the neighbouring harbour of Ostend. Heligoland Bight, Ostend, Zeebrugge Raid. Business. The raid on Zeebrugge led to the award of no less than eight Victoria Crosses (VCs), Britain and the Commonwealthâs most prestigious award for courage in the face of the enemy. BARKER. Posted to the Chatham Division, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Zeebrugge (1918) Re-enactment of Zeebrugge Naval Raid by Royal Navy during WW1. This auction is live! Group of 6: Distinguished Service Cross (GVR) hallmarks for London 1914, (reverse privately engraved: E.R. Armed Forces: Memorial To Those Killed In Zeebrugge Raid In World War One... (1919) Memorial... Reuters. AND MAY THE 10TH 1918'. The Zeebrugge raid was a massive operation involving 1700 people and 75 ships, it was brave and calculating operation that anybody attempting must have had nerves of steel. 1[2]3 > View All Sort by . Feb 13, 2017 - Explore Mike Eastwood's board "Victoria Cross" on Pinterest. A fantastic original uniform grouping which belonged to Sergeant Thomas Haynes 24389 who served with the Royal Marines during the Great War and fought at the battle of Near rectangular plaque. Great Savings Free Delivery / â¦ 4984 Wallace Downie R.N.R . 1914-15 Star to D.A. From The Devonian Year Book 1919: "Among those who received the VC in connection with the attack on Zeebrugge on St. George's Day 1918, was Lieutenant Richard Douglas Sandford R. N., the youngest of seven sons of the late Archdeacon of Exeter, and of Mrs. Sandford who now resides in Exmouth. Out of stock. The port was used by the Imperial â¦ Took part in the Zeebrugge Raid, April 1918 and entered into the Ballot for the Victoria Cross. Order â¦ May, Royal Marines. $5,600.00. group of seven awarded to Chief Petty Officer J. Webb, Royal Navy, a veteraâ¦ DSO MUNDY. In Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria. She was fitted with additional armour, ramps for the troops and additional weaponry for fire support. He subsequently took part in the Zeebrugge Raid on 23 April 1918, â¦ Your bid or registration is pending approval with the auctioneer. He was one of 8 naval officers awarded the Victoria Cross after the raid. Served on various shore postings and ships, including HMS Valiant and SS Royal Daffodil, which took part in the Zeebrugge Raid â¦ Royal Marines Meritorious Service Medal, GVI, PO17120 Sgt N.L. Zeebrugge Raid Notes: Arthur Harrison was killed during the raid on Zeebrugge on 22/23 April 1918. $5,800.00. The zeebrugge raid 1918: a story of courage and. The combined forces invasion of the Belgian port of Zeebrugge on 23 April 1918 remains one of Britain's most glorious military undertakings; not quite as epic a failure as the charge of the Light Brigade, or as well publicised as the Dam Busters raid, but with many of the same basic ingredients. Obverse: Victory rising from a cloud, St George slaying the dragon in the background 'ZEEBRUGGE ON ST GEORGE'S DAY APRIL 23D 1918'. Many of them may have been unaware of what was going on until they got there, others will have gone over the plans a hundred times to â¦ Watch the auction as a guest You have been outbid. Events over ten days will mark the centenary of the attack on Zeebrugge, the 'first commando raid', which took place on the night of 22-23 April 1918, under the command of Commodore Roger Keyes. The blockships at Zeebrugge after the raid. Scope for much deeper research. 12 results for Fenian Raid medal Save Fenian Raid medal to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. 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