Social History Historic Events First World War
Russian Decoration for Dartmouth Man 20thC
DHRG No. 100145
Document Held: Newspaper Article. Harry Langmead, first-class petty officer blacksmith on board H.M.S. Jupiter received from the Czar of Russia silver medal For Zeal, with a ribbon, and also the Order of St. Anne, These decorations were awarded by the Emperor of All the Russias in appreciation of services rendered by the ship's company from February to May, 1915, during which period the Jupiter salved a large steamship which went ashore.
Russian Decoration for Dartmouth Man Military Royal Navy 20thC
DHRG No. 102662
Document Held: Newspaper Article
Harry Langmead, first-class petty officer blacksmith on board H.M.S. Jupiter received from the Czar of Russia silver medal ''For Zeal,'' with a ribbon, and also the Order of St. Anne, These decorations were awarded by the Emperor of All the Russia’s in appreciation of services rendered by the ship's company from February to May, 1915, during which period the Jupiter salved a large steamship which went ashore.
Harry Langmead, first-class petty officer blacksmith on board H.M.S. Jupiter received from the Czar of Russia silver medal ''For Zeal,'' with a ribbon, and also the Order of St. Anne, These decorations were awarded by the Emperor of All the Russia’s in appreciation of services rendered by the ship's company from February to May, 1915, during which period the Jupiter salved a large steamship which went ashore.
Certificate of Service, WW I 20thC
DHRG No. 102728
Image of certificate given to Austin Drake, example of certificates given by Borough of Dartmouth to those who served in the forces during the First World War.
Names on Dartmouth War Memorial, Royal Avenue Gardens Second World War 20thC
DHRG No. 102730
List of all those named on the War Memorial in the Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth including civilians. Covers 1914 - 1919, 1939 - 1945 and later conflicts.
For more information on those who died in the First World War see www.dartmouthgreatwarfallen.org.uk and DHRG No 103086 on this website.
For more information on those who died in the Second World War see DHRG publication 40, When War Came to the Dart, chapter 8.
The Wilton Memorial to Dartmouth Men who fell in the Great War 1914-1919. Commercial Residential 20thC
DHRG No. 102731
Images of booklet on the history of the Wilton Memorial, endowed by Sir Thomas Wilton, Mayor of Dartmouth 1914-1919.
Author not given, published 1930.
Endowment covered Cromwell House, Fairfax Place, and two residential houses in Victoria Road. Details given in booklet.
Dartmouth_WW1_Dead 20thC
DHRG No. 103086
Information on the many men commemorated in Dartmouth who died during the First World War. More information about each individual can be found on www.dartmouthgreatwarfallen.org.uk.
WWI Certificate 20thC
DHRG No. 103120
Image of Certificate given by the Dartmouth Town Council to those who served in the forces during WWI