Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Stoker Petty Officer M. Buckley, Royal Navy

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (M. Buckley. Lg. Sto. 1st Cl., H.M.S. Magicienne); British War Medal 1914-20 (115272 M. Buckley. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (115272. Michael Buckley, Sto, P.O. H.M.S. Impregnable.) mounted for display, generally good very fine (3) £140-£180

Michael Buckley was born in Country Cork, Ireland in July 1859. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in January 1881, and advanced to Stoker Petty Officer in August 1914. Buckley served with H.M.S. Magicienne, November 1897 - June 1901. He was discharged due to age in July 1909, but re-engaged for service at H.M.S. Impregnable during the Great War. Buckley was demobilised in June 1919.