WW1 ‘Gallipoli Operations’ Distinguished Service Medal Group of Six along with Sons WW2 T.E.M. Medal Group & Documents – Lg. Sign. R. Walmsley, Royal Navy

A first world war Gallipoli DSM group and WW2 Territorial Efficiency group to father and son.

Group One: (Father)
221278 Leading Signalman Robert Walmsley, Royal Navy 

George V Distinguished Service Medal named to 221278. R. Walmsley. Lg. Sign. Gallipoli Opns. 1915-6. 
Naval General Service Medal Clasp – Persian Gulf 1909-1914) named to 221278. R. Walmsley, Lg. Sig. H.M.S. Redbreast 
1914-15 Star named to 221278, R. Walmsley, Y.S., R.N. 
British War Medal named to 221278 R. Walmsley. Y.S. R.N. 
WW1 Victory Medal named to 221278 R. Walmsley. Y.S. R.N. 
George V Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal named to 221278 Ch.B. 11238 R. Walmsley. Y.S. R.F.R. 

L.G.: 16th May 1916 (Gallipoli Operations 1915-16)
‘In recognition of the services of 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′ 

Comes with three original photographs of Robert Walmsley in uniform and some research. His papers state that he was slightly wounded during operations in Dardanelles on 5/7/15. 

Group Two: (Son)
6089474 Private Robert Eric Walmsley, 4th Bn. The Queen’s Royal (West Surrey) Regiment (63d Searchlight Regt.) and Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers 

1939-45 Star unnamed as issued 
Africa Star (Clasp – 1st Army) unnamed as issued 
Italy Star unnamed as issued 
WW2 Defence Medal unnamed as issued 
1939-45 War Medal unnamed as issued 
George VI Territorial Efficiency Medal named to 6089474 Cfn. R.E. Walmsley. R.E.M.E. 

Robert Eric Walmsley served with the 4th Bn Queen’s Royal Regiment (63rd Searchlight Regt) from 23/2/39 to 10/4/41. He then transferred to the R.A.O.C. before transferring to the R.E.M.E. on 1/10/42 serving until 7/5/46. 

Comes with original photograph of him in uniform, his dog tags, medal box, entitlement slip, record of service, pay book, release book and bullion R.E.M.E. beret badges. 

The medals are swing mounted for wear.