Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Michael. W. Murphy. Chf Bt Mn In Chge H.M. Coast Gd.) engraved naming, good very fine £80-£120

Michael William Murphy was born in Queenstown, Cork, Ireland, in July 1838. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in December 1850, and saw service with the Ajax (entitled to the Baltic Medal) and the Agamemnon (entitled to the Crimea Medal). Murphy advanced to Leading Seaman in July 1863, and transferred as a Boatman to the Coast Guard in July 1865. He advanced to Chief Boatman in Charge in June 1874, postings including to Sheephaven and Shannon. Murphy was shore pensioned in December 1891.

Sold with copied service papers.