Auction Catalogue

21 July 2021

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№ 212

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21 July 2021

Hammer Price:
£85

Three: Warrant Mechanician W. P. Coghlan, Royal Navy, who served with H.M.S. Erin at the Battle of Jutland

1914-15 Star (Wt. Mech. W. P. Coghlan. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Wt. Mech. W. P. Coghlan. R.N.) mounted for display, good very fine (3) £40-£50

William Peter Coghlan was born in Richmond, Surrey in January 1879. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in July 1897, and was promoted to Acting Warrant Mechanician in November 1910. Coghlan served during the Great War with H.M.S. Erin (dreadnought battleship), as part of the 2nd Battle Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.