Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Gunner W. Mulrooney, H.M.S. Cochrane, Royal Navy, who was awarded a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum for saving life when H.M.S. Natal was sunk on 30 December 1915

1914-15 Star (170935 [sic] W. Mulrooney, C.P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. W. Mulrooney. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (170035 William Mulrooney, P.O. 1Cl., H.M.S. St. Vincent.) suspension bar lacking from last, traces of verdigris to Star and VM, therefore good fine (4) (4) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The armoured cruiser H.M.S. Cochrane was launched on 28 May 1905 and was part of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

William Mulrooney was born in Alverstoke, Hampshire, on 21 July 1877 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 28 October 1892. Advanced Petty Officer First Class on 4 July 1901, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 27 July 1910. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Cochrane from the outbreak of War to 27 November 1917, and was awarded a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum for saving life when H.M.S. Natal was lost in harbour on 30 December 1915. He was commissioned Gunner on 22 April 1918, and died on 19 June 1933.