The D.S.M. was established on 14th October 1914. It was an award for bravery whilst on active service at sea and was for ratings up to and including Chief Petty Officer.
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Born 1879
Royal Navy 179580 Chief Yeoman of Signals HMS King George V
Born 1882
Royal Navy 10602 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Born 1881
Died 1953
Royal Navy 8139 Sergeant Royal Marine Artillery Eastney Barracks
Royal Navy RMA/8139 Colour Serjeant Royal Marine Artillery Eastney Barracks
Royal Navy RMA/8139 Battery Quarter Master Sergeant Royal Marine Artillery
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Born 1896
Royal Navy Z/272 Able Seaman Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Sussex Division
Royal Navy Z/272 Able Seaman RNVR Sussex - HMS Tiger
Born 1890
Royal Navy K6281 Stoker 1st Class HMS Spitfire
Born 1890
Royal Navy SS110817 Stoker 1st Class HMS LION
Born 1896
Royal Navy J17156 Able Seaman HMS Castor
Born 1882
Royal Navy 296182 Chief Stoker HMS Southampton
Born 1882
Royal Navy 10345 Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Royal Navy 10345 Colour Serjeant Royal Marine Light Infantry - HMS Superb
Born 1875
Royal Navy 158446 Chief Petty Officer HMS Monarch
Born 1894
Died 1962
Royal Navy J8127 Boy 2nd Class HMS Impregnable
Royal Navy J8127 Petty Officer Telegraphist HMS Valorous
Royal Navy J8127 Leading Telegraphist HMS Cameleon paid via HMS Blake, depot ship to the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla
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Born 1892
Died 1944
Royal Navy M586 Leading Cook HMS Castor
Royal Navy M586 Leading Cook's Mate HMS Castor