1914-15 Star

1914-15 Star awarded to Frank Sharphouse Moss (1870-1954). 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. Reverse inscribed: 'ENG. COMMR. F.S. MOSS, R.N.' Fitted with a ring and red, white and blue watered-silk ribbon.

Engineer Commander Frank Sharphouse Moss (1870-1954) was born in Whitby, the son of surveyor James Moss. married Winifred Palmer in 1899 at Devonport . After early years in training, he served as Chief Engineer in battleship HMS 'Bulwark', flagship in the Mediterranean Fleet. during 1902-1904. He joined HMS 'Liverpool' at Barrow in Furness, a month before her launch, now with the rank of Engineer Commander. The light cruiser took part in the coronation review of 24 June 1911. During the early part of World War I, Moss served in HMS 'Swiftsure' until the ship was paid off in 1917. The battleship initially helped to defend the Suez canal and then was transfered to the Dardanelles squadron and took part in the attack on Fort Dardanos, the attacks on the Narrows forts and supported the landings. Moss spent the rest of the war in HMS 'Thunderer', deployed in the North Sea. He retired with the rank of Engineer Captain in 1920. Between the wars he lived in Cheltenham with his wife and two daughters and died at Lewes in 1954.

Object Details

ID: MED1479
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Events: World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: ca.1918
People: Moss, Frank Sharphouse
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 44 mm