A Collection of Medals Relating to H.M.S. Cornwallis

Five: Petty Officer L. Walsh, Royal Navy

China 1900, no clasp (L. Walsh, Ord., H.M.S. Goliath.) suspension claw re-affixed; 1914-15 Star (196677, L. Walsh. P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (196677 L. Walsh. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (196677 Lawrence Walsh, Ldg. Seaman., H.M.S. Cornwallis.) good very fine (5) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals Relating to H.M.S. Cornwallis.

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Spink, December 1974.

Laurence Walsh was born at Shanbally, County Cork, on 15 April 1881, and joined the Royal Navy on 22 November 1897. He received his L.S. & G.C. medal in July 1914 and served aboard H.M.S. Talbot from July 1914 to November 1918. He was shore pensioned as Chief Petty Officer in April 1921.

Sold with copied record of service.