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1914-15 Star
Awarded to Engineer Rear-Admiral Harold Hugh Huxham (1881-1968). A uniface star of four points, the upper covered by a crown, with two crossed swords entwined by a short scroll. Inscription: '1914-15.' An oak garland superimposed upon the whole. Inscription: 'G'. with a 'V' within it. Inscription Reverse: 'ENG. LT. CMMR. H.H. HUXHAM. R.N.' Fitted with a ring and red, white and blue watered-silk ribbon. Mounted on a bar with four others.
Rear-Admiral Harold Hugh Huxham served as an engineer officer. In 1917 he was awarded the DSO for services in vessels of the Harwich Force - notably 'Redgauntlet', during World War I. He retired in 1936 with the rank of Rear-Admiral but was recalled in 1939 with his old rank of Engineer Captain and served throughout the Second World War. He married Flora Dallas in Plymouth, during 1905.
Rear-Admiral Harold Hugh Huxham served as an engineer officer. In 1917 he was awarded the DSO for services in vessels of the Harwich Force - notably 'Redgauntlet', during World War I. He retired in 1936 with the rank of Rear-Admiral but was recalled in 1939 with his old rank of Engineer Captain and served throughout the Second World War. He married Flora Dallas in Plymouth, during 1905.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED1635 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | World War I, 1914-1918 |
| Date made: | circa 1918 |
| People: | Huxham, Harold Hugh |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 44 mm |
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