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21 July 2021

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Lot

№ 462

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21 July 2021

Hammer Price:
£240

China 1900, no clasp (J. P. Mc.Shea, Lg Smn., H.M.S. Isis.) good very fine £160-£200

Joseph Patrick McShea was born in Liverpool on 18 December 1879 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in March 1896. He served in H.M.S. Isis from 10 May 1898 to 12 January 1902, and was promoted Able Seaman on 1 July 1899, Leading Seaman on 6 October 1900, and Petty Officer Second Class on 23 January 1901. Advanced Petty Officer First Class on 20 December 1904, he purchased his discharged on 9 June 1905, and enrolled in the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. Recalled for War service on 2 August 1914, he was promoted Chief Petty Officer on 27 February 1915, and was shore demobilised on 12 February 1919.