Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (M702. J. R. Kelleway, S.B.S. “Cormorant” Services During War) nearly very fine £180-£220

M.S.M. London Gazette 11 November 1919. Awarded for services at the Royal Naval Hospital Gibraltar (H.M.S. Cormorant).

James Rixon Kelleway was born at Osborne, Isle of Wight on 13 May 1889. A market gardener by trade he joined the Royal Navy as a Probationary Sick Berth Attendant on 6 October 1908, and confirmed in that rate in April 1909. He was advanced to 2nd Sick Berth Steward in November 1914, to Sick Berth Steward in May 1920, becoming Sick Berth Petty Officer in August 1920, and Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer in July 1926. He is also entitled to the 1914-15 Star trio and L.S. & G.C. medal.

Sold with copied record of service to November 1927.