WWI War Medal and Mercantile Marine War Medal
WWI Death Plaque
Master (Captain) George Henry Dumble killed in action when S.S. Lavernock was torpedoed by U-boat U117 17thSeptember 1918 5 miles South west of Trevose Head, Cornwall.
The ship was on route from Bilbao to Glasgow and was owned by the Allen Adams and Co Ltd. With a cargo or iron ore.
With details of the U-boat’s Captain. He is commemorated on the Tower Hill memorial.
Rare opportunity to acquire a senior Merchant Navy Officer’s casualty group.
Death Plaque drilled at 12 o’clock for display.
Condition as shown in photographs.