Four: Chief Petty Officer J. Cronin, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (188700, J. Cronin, C.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (188700 J. Cronin. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (188700 John Cronin, P.O. H.M.S. Vivid:) very fine (4) £80-£100

John Cronin was born in Kenmare, co. Kerry, on 8 January 1881, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 25 April 1896. He was advanced Petty Officer 1st Class on 27 July 1904, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1914. He served during the Great War whilst borne on the books of H.M.S. Vivid II, and latterly in HM.S. Wolf, and was promoted Chief Petty Officer on 1 July 1915. He was shore pensioned on 23 February 1921.