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, impressed naming (C. J. Cockerill, Gunr. No. 7577 R.M.A.) edge bruise to last, otherwise generally very fine or better (4) £240-£280

Charles James Cockerill was born in Rugby in December 1867 and enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery at London, serving as a Gunner. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in September 1901, and transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in July 1907. Mobilised for service with the Royal Marine Brigade in August 1914, he served at Ostend, 27-31 August 1914. He was demobilised in March 1919.

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