Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (J. Farrell, Ropemaker, H.M.S. Minerva), impressed naming, one or two edge bruises and light contact marks, very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals for Services at Sea from the Collection of the Late Oliver Stirling Lee.

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John Farrell was born at Limehouse, Middlesex in November 1860 and entered the Royal Navy as a Ropemaker in April 1885. He does not, however, appear to have witnessed any active service prior to being pensioned ashore in April 1907, but did receive the L.S. & G.C. Medal in August 1900. Recalled in August 1914, he went on to qualify for a single British War Medal 1914-20 for services at assorted shore establishments. Farrell was demobilised in March 1919.