Decorations War Medal 1939–1945; Defence Medal (UK) (both unclaimed?); 1914-15 Star; Victory & British War Medals & MiD; QSA Enlistment 14 Oct 1899 Next of kin address Lancashire England Catherine Rose Liverpool 19 Corsewall Street, Edge Hill Ireland More info Born in in Ireland, lived near Liverpool since 1883. Joined as a Boy on 11 May 1897. Started his Continuous Service on 14 October 1899. Awarded Queen's South Africa campaign medal for service aboard HMS Flora during Boer War, this medal is worn in his photo. Aboard HMS Britannia, moored off Cromarty Firth, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, during the 1911 census. Awarded LSGC medal in 1914. Served aboard HMS Caroline from 4 December 1914 to 21 May 1917. Mentioned in Jellicoe's Jutland dispatches: NP 50082/16 Commended for good service in action in the North Sea 31 May 1 June 1916 (vide also AWO 2317/16.9.16). Joined RFR on 16 February 1922, official number RFR/A/6360. Discharged to shore on 24 September 1924, upon termination of employment at RNVR Clyde Divisional Headquarters, Whitefield Road, Govan, Glasgow. Recalled for WW2 service 12 July 1941. Oldest CPO in WW2? Shore bases. Discharged from WW2 service on 13 Aug 1945. Died on 24 May 1973 in Crosby, near Liverpool.