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15 September 2021

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№ 166

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15 September 2021

Hammer Price:
£260

Four: Leading Seaman G. A. Cronin, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (J.15827, G. A. Cronin. Ord. Sea, H.M.S. Swiftsure.); 1914-15 Star (J.15827, G. A. Cronin, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.15827 G. A. Cronin. A.B. R.N.) generally very fine (4) £160-£200

George Albert Cronin was born in Gillingham, Kent in August 1896. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in February 1912, and advanced to Leading Seaman in January 1922. Service included with H.M.S. Swiftsure, March 1913 - July 1915, H.M.S. Latona (minesweeper) and at H.M.S. Pembroke and Royal Arthur for the remainder of the Great War. Cronin was Invalided out of service in June 1922.