Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Chief Petty Officer W. O’Brien, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J. 36782 W. O’Brien. Boy. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 36782 W. O’Brien. A.B. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head, with Second Award Bar (J. 36782 W. O’Brien P.O. H.M.S. Malaya.), mounted as worn, generally good fine or better (6) £140-180

William O’Brien was born in Clonakilty, Cork, in May 1898. He joined the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class in March 1915. He advanced to Petty Officer in September 1927, and Chief Petty Officer in August 1936. He served at H.M.S. Cochrane during the Second War. O’Brien was invalided out service in July 1954.

O’Brien was awarded the Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., 6 July 1931, and the Second Award Bar, 27 July 1953.