Three: Junior Officer J. J. McTigue, Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary, late Royal Naval Reserve
1914-15 Star (A.7078. J. J. Mc Tique [sic]. Smn., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Jr. Offr. J. J. Mc Tigue. M.F.A.) VM officially re-impressed, good very fine, scarce to rank

Pair: H. Palmer, Mercantile Marine
British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Harry Palmer) mounted as worn, good very fine (5) £100-£140

John Joseph McTigue was born in Sligo, Ireland, on 17 June 1891 and enlisted in the Royal Naval Reserve at Glasgow on 12 December 1914 He served during the Great War in the light cruiser H.M.S. Comus from 17 May 1915 to 18 January 1917; during this period Comus was jointly responsible for the sinking of the German raider Greif on 22 February 1916, and took part in the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916.

McTigue was awarded a Certificate of Competency as 2nd Mate on 21 May 1918, transferring to the Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary as a Junior Officer.

Sold with copied record of service.