Seven: Acting Captain J. J. Morrissey, Cadet Forces, late Royal Engineers

1914 Star, with (loose) clasp (43611 Spr., R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (828 Spr., R.E.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed; Cadet Forces Medal, G.VI.R. (A/Capt.); together with a Legion of Frontiersmen Long & Efficient Service Medal (Capt. J. J. Morrissey) mounted as worn, generally very fine (8) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Sapper Morrissey, born in Liverpool on 27 May 1888, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 26 October 1914. Award of the clasp and Silver War Badge confirmed. Commissioned into the 1st Cadet Battalion Liverpool Scottish in February 1945. Awarded the Cadet Force Medal (London Gazette 16 November 1951). With copied m.i.c., service notes and other research.