Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Gunner C. J. Cockerill, Royal Marine Artillery and Royal Marine Brigade

1914 Star (R.M.A. 7577. Gunner. C. J. Cockerill, R.M. Brigade.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 7577 Gr. C. J. Cockerill.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (C. J. Cockerill, Gunr. No. 7577 R.M.A.) edge bruise to last, otherwise generally very fine or better (4) £200-£300

Charles James Cockerill was born in Rugby in December 1867. He enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery at London and served as a Gunner until transferring to the Royal Fleet Reserve in July 1907 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in September 1901. Cockerill was mobilised for service with the Royal Marine Brigade in August 1914, and served at Ostend, 27 - 31 August 1914. He was demobilised in March 1919.