Awarded to Able Seaman Thomas Willis, RN (1876-1914).. Obverse: Winged Victory standing (front), a palm branch in her right hand, her left arm outstretched. Reverse: Within a laurel garland, Inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION. 1914-1919'. Inscription on edge: '160183 T.WILLIS. A.B., R.N.'. Fitted with a ring and watered silk ribbon of rainbow hues.

Thomas Willis was born near Chesterfield, Derbyshire and signed up for twelve years naval service on 8 January 1894. He served on the China Station from 1898-1901 during the Boxer Rebellion in HMS 'Dido' and was in HMS 'Mohawk' off the East African coast during the British Campaign in Somaliland of 1902-4. Willis joined the Royal Fleet Reserve in 1906 and re-enrolled in 1910. He was killed in action in HMS 'Aboukir' when she was sunk by 'U9' in the North Sea with HM Ships 'Cressy' and 'Hogue' on 22 September 1914. These three cruisers were obsolete by this time and were manned mainly by reservists.