WW1 ROYAL NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL GALLIPOLI 1915 5251 SEAMAN KEOGH

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WW1 British Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Seaman Keogh, for service during the Gallipoli campaign.

Naval Distinguished Service Medal (King George V), impressed named to A.5251. P. KEOGH. SEAN R.N.R. GALLIPOLI OPNS 1915-16. Toned to face, with light wear. Generally good. Service papers appear to have been misfield. Comes with copy of London Gazette and medal roll. Patrick Keogh was also entitled to the 1914-15 Trio. The DSM was gazetted 15th May 1916 for GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN and EVACUATION – NAVAL AWARDS in recognition of services rendered by Petty Officers and men of the Eastern Mediterranean Squadron between the time of landing in the Gallipoli Peninsula in April, 1915, and the evacuation in December, 1915 – January, 1916: To receive the Distinguished Service Medal. Seaman, R.N.R., Patrick Keogh, O.N. 5251A.