A Second War B.E.M. awarded to Able Seaman Claude Freeman, S.S. Cornwallis, Canadian Merchant Navy, for services when the ship was torpedoed and damaged

British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Claude Freeman) mounted on Military ribbon; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, good very fine (4) £240-£280 (4) £240-£280

B.E.M. (Civil) London Gazette 1 January 1944: New Year Honours List and for services when the ship was torpedoed and damaged - Claude Freeman (Canadian), Able Seaman, S.S. Cornwallis.’

S.S. Cornwallis was a Canadian cargo liner which was torpedoed by a U-boat and damaged in the West Indies on 11 September 1942. She was subsequently torpedoed by U-1230 and sunk in the North Atlantic on 3 December 1944. Also entitled to the War Medal, Canadian issue in silver.