Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Chief Armourer J. O’Connor, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-14 (282626, J. O’Connor, Arm. Cr., H.M.S. Fox.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (282626 J. O’Connor, Arm. Cr. H.M.S. Fox:); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (282626 J. O’Connor, Armr. Crew., H.M.S. Defence) good very fine (3) £240-£280

James O’Connor was born in Ventry, Co. Kerry, on 15 August 1872 and entered naval service on 30 April 1896. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in May 1911, and was pensioned as a Chief Armourer in 1919.