Obverse: Head of King George V (left). Legend: 'GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP:' Reverse: A knight on horseback (right) a short sword in his right hand, trampling on the German shield, skull and cross-bones. Legend: '1914-1918'. Inscription on edge: 'LT. COMMR. E.B. ARATHOON. R.N.'

Lieutenant-Commander Edward Benedict Arathoon (1884-1958) was born in Capetown, South Africa. He entered the Royal Navy on 15 September 1899. His promotion dates were Sub-Lieutenant 30 April 1904, Lieutenant 30 June 1907, Lieutenant-Commander 30 June 1915. During World War I from 1915 to 1916, he served in HMS 'Wallaroo', a guard ship stationed at Chatham and later at Brightlingsea, where she protected the boom across the Swin anchorage. He was placed on the retired list on 1 January 1926 and was briefly called up in 1940 but replaced on the retired list during the same year.