Lot 773
A R NAVY OFFICERS WW1 & WW2 GROUP OF SIX.
A 1914/15 Star named to Lt O Bake RN. British War & Victory medals named to Lt Cmmr O Bake RN. 1939/45 Star, Defence & War medals unnamed as issued. The six mounted for wear.
Orrell Bake was born 12th february 1886, at Gloucester Street, Portman square, London.
Midshipman 15/11/1902.
Act S Lt 15/01/1906
S Lt 15/4/1906
Lt 31/12/1908.
Lt Cmmr 31/12/1916
Cmmr 1/6/1927.
His WW1 service was mainly in Destroyers, including commanding HMS Sygnet. A 'D' Class Destroyer launched in 1898, of some 355 Tons. He incurred 'Their Lordships Displeasure' following a second collision.
In WW2 he served as a Sea Transport Officer and N S C O duties in the UK also Suez and Malta.
Acting rank of Captain released 18/3/1947, rank of Captain Rtd.
