Five: Leading Seaman W. L. Cockerill, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, these unnamed; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (P/JX151379 Ldg. Smn. R.N.) mounted for wear, good very fine and better (5) £140-180

William Leslie Cockerill was born in St. Pancreas, London on 16 February 1921. He volunteered for the Royal Navy on 30 November 1936, joining as a Boy 2nd Class. He was advanced to Boy 1st Class in July 1937 and promoted to Ordinary Seaman in February 1939; Able Seaman in May 1940; Acting Leading Seaman in January 1945 and Temporary Leading Seaman in November 1947. He was released to the Reserve on 26 September 1952. During the war he served on the cruiser Suffolk, February 1938-March 1940; the battleship King George V, October 1940-August 1942 and tank assault vessel Thruster, October 1943-January 1945. In 1952 he was living in Birmingham.

With original Certificate of Service; Gunnery History Sheet (2); Torpedo History Sheet; Recommendations for Advancement and Conduct Record Sheet; Interim Trade Certificate; R.N. Educational Test Certificate; an addressed envelope, and a postcard group photograph.