Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 13 27 Nov 2017
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Military Orders and Medals, Long Service Medals, Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GVR, awarded to Chief Mechanic 2nd Class John W. McCarthy (K.1580 John McCarthy, Mechn H.M.S. O'Shea.), toned fine, non-swivelling suspender
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Chief Mechanic Second Class John W. McCarthy was born in Chesham, Buckinghamshire on the 27th April 1884. He joined the Royal Navy on the 29th November 1905, joining initially for 12 years, re-signing on the 29th November 1917 to complete his full 22 years. He was aboard H.M.S. Hibernia during the invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsular in 1915. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on the 30th December 1930 whilst serving on H.M.S. O'Shea and was discharged to shore with Pension on the 28th November 1927.
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Sold with copied Service Papers.
Chief Mechanic Second Class John W. McCarthy was born in Chesham, Buckinghamshire on the 27th April 1884. He joined the Royal Navy on the 29th November 1905, joining initially for 12 years, re-signing on the 29th November 1917 to complete his full 22 years. He was aboard H.M.S. Hibernia during the invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsular in 1915. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on the 30th December 1930 whilst serving on H.M.S. O'Shea and was discharged to shore with Pension on the 28th November 1927.
(30-40 GBP)