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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 913

Pair: Mariner J. English, Merchant Navy

Mercantile Marine War Medal (John English); British War Medal 1914-20 (John English), with original packets of issue, silk ribbons, boxes of issue and O.H.M.S. envelope of transmittal addressed to 'Mr J. English, 43 Church Road, Walton, Liverpool,' extremely fine (2)


John English was born on 5 April 1856 at Liverpool, the son of Catherine English. The 1901 census records him living at 15 Hale Road in the City, serving as a Mariner in the Merchant Service. Married to Mary, the couple were parents to four children; sold with a Board of Trade Certificate named to John English, noting that his Great War medals were issued on 3 February 1921.

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Sold for
£80

Starting price
£20