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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 514

(x) A Great War campaign group of three award to Lieutenant-Commander T. W. Cosgrove, Royal Navy, whose diligence and ability saw him climb from the rank of Able Seaman to Lieutenant-Commander

1914-15 Star (Mte. T. W. Cosgrove, R. N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. T. W. Cosgrove. R. N.); Aldershot Cup Medal, silver, (1913 T. Cosgrove. Gunner R. N.); United Services Rifles League Medallion 1909, bronze (Won by H.M.S. Vivid. T. W. Cosgrove. L.S.G.M.), mounted with HMS Vivid tally band, polishing and bruising, very fine (Lot)

Thomas Wesley Cosgrove was born 19 May 1884 in Emlaghfad, Co. Sligo, Ireland. He joined the Royal Navy on 16 June 1900 with the rank of Able Seaman and the number 210197, having listed previous employment as Clerk. His first posting was H.M.S. Black Prince, by that time an outdated training ship. Promoted gunner on 23 December 1911 and in 1913 he won the Aldershot Cup medal in silver for his gunnery. Promoted to Acting Mate on 15 February 1916 and throughout the war he continued to serve to a high standard, earning his watch-keeping certificate on 13 July 1916. Promoted to Lieutenant on 15 February 1917 just prior to his transfer to H.M.S. Marshal Soult. This Marshal Ney Class Monitor was involved in repeated naval bombardments in support of the army in Flanders. His service record notes:

'During the late part of 1917 he was in charge of the turret for 6 different engagements with coastal shore batteries + craft, during which actions the ship was at times under heavy fire +under attack by bombs from aircraft.'

He retired at some point not long after the end of the war but was promoted from Lieutenant (retired) to Lieutenant Commander (retired) on 14 February 1925; sold together with copied service records and naval lists.

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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£50