Decorations 1914-15 Star; Victory & British War Medals Enlistment 25 Sep 1914 Next of kin address Ballinagh Not recorded USA Mother Bridget Father James More info Enrolled in the RNR for 5 years service and mobilised for hostilities (called out by proclamation) on 25 September 1914. 'Nature of service prior to entering Reserve: [left blank]' Embarked HMS Caroline on 4 December 1914. Disembarked from HMS Caroline 25 July 1917. Later served on HM Trawlers such as "Indian Summer", not as a Stoker, but as a Trimmer. Served aboard Auxiliary Patrol boats out of Cromarty and Peterhead (depot ships "Thalia" and "Nairn"). Concluded his service with the Grimsby Auxiliary Patrol (depot ship HMS Pekin) undertaking mine clearance service. Promoted to Stoker Petty Officer RNR on 18 April 1919. Demobilised 2 January 1920. Second period of service extended to September 1924. Home port changed from Dublin to Fleetwood. Served as Chief Engineer on various trawlers in Fleetwood from 1920 to 1924. Marriage registered in Southwark, London in 1Q 1921. Marriage registered in Bolton in 2Q 1921. Convicted of bigamy in 1924 and sentenced to six months hard labour.