Four: Leading Seaman J. Barrer, Royal Naval Reserve, who was present in H.M.S. Kent during the Battle of the Falkland Islands, and the sinking of the German Cruiser Dresden

1914-15 Star (A. 3699, J. Barrer, A.B., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (3699A. J. Barrer. L.S. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (4478C. J. Barrer. L.S. R.N.R.) contact marks, edge bruising, nearly very fine (4) £80-£100

James Barrer was born on 14 October 1891, at Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland, and enrolled for service in the Royal Naval Reserve on 11 September 1911, his home address being at Kilronan, Aran, Galway. He completed the necessary annual trainings, as required for R.N.R. service, and re-engaged in 1913. In 1914 he served in the R.M.S. Aquitania, and during the Great War also served in H.M.S. Kent, and was present on board during the Battle of the Falkland Islands, when H.M.S. Kent engaged the German cruiser Nurnburg, and was present at the sinking of the battle cruiser Dresden, for which he was awarded a prize Bounty. He also served in H.M.S. Excellent, H.M.S. Victory and H.M.S. Hecla. He was demobilized from active service on 13 January 1919, from Portsmouth, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in March 1923, which was issued to Liverpool. He died on 8 November 1929.