Distinguished Service Medal presented to Petty Officer Cecil Ernest Edgar Miles (1889-1966). PO Miles was serving on the submarine E54 that torpedoed and sank the German UC10 in the North Sea on 21 August 1916. E-class submarines were employed extensively throughout World War I and were extremely successful. E54 was launched in 1916 and based at Harwich, the main base for E-class submarines serving in the North Sea.

On the obverse face of the medal is the bust of George V in naval uniform and the inscription: ‘GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN:REX ET IND:IMP’. On the reverse is the Royal crown above and a laurel wreath tied with a bow enclosing the inscription: ‘FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE’. On the edge of the medal is the inscription: ‘231336 C.E.E. MILES, P.O. H.M. SUB. E54 21 AUG 1916’. The medal is fitted with a bar and a dark blue ribbon with a broad white central band divided by a narrow dark blue stripe. It is mounted with four other medals: 1914-15 Star (MED1394), British War Medal (MED1395), Victory Medal 1914-18 (MED1396) and the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, RN 1910-1930 (MED1397).