British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Joiner 1st Class M. O’Brien, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.8041 Car. Cr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.8041 Jr. 4, R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M-8041 Jr. 1, H.M.S. Cumberland) edge bruising, contact marks, fine (4) £60-80

Michael O’Brien was born in Clonakilty, Cork, on 6 November 1891. A Carpenter by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Navy as Carpenter’s Crew on 2 August 1914. During the war he served on the Aurora, August 1914-December 1917 and Curlew, December 1917-May 1919, and was promoted to Joiner 4th, thence 3rd Class in October 1918. Continuing to serve after the war, he was advanced to Joiner 2nd Class when on Curlew in October 1921 and Joiner 1st Class when on Hood in October 1924. O’Brien was serving on the heavy cruiser Cumberland in 1927. With original photograph of the recipient in uniform, c.1924, and copied service paper.