Britain
Group of 4 to Corporal Thomas Henry Sawyer, Royal Marines, HMS Phobe in West Africa, Benin 1897, later Ships Corporal, Royal Navy 18th April 1902, Master at Arms - HMS Hawke - 4th February 1913, killed in action 15th October 1914 (HMS Hawke sunk by UC9)
Group of 4 to 7249 Corporal Thomas Henry Sawyer, served Royal Marines on HMS Phobe in West Africa, Benin 1897.
Later 150159 (Ships Corporal) Royal Navy, 18th April 1902.
Master at Arms - HMS Hawke - 4th February 1913.
Shows photos of a collision with the HMS Olympic just before WW1.
Killed in action on 15th October 1914. HMS Hawke was sunk by German submarine UC9. With photo showing all the crew being awarded the Iron Cross, 2nd class.
Includes full history, a scarce lot.
