The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Cooper

Six: Charles Moore, Merchant Navy
British and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Charles Moore); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; War Medal

Six: William Moyse, Merchant Navy
British and Mercantile Marine War Medals (William Moyse); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; War Medal, extremely fine (12) £50-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Cooper.

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William Nicholas Moysewas born in June 1875 at Newquay, Cornwall. He served aboard the Swallow motor vessel from 3 September 1939 until 12 June 1940, when she was damaged by enemy action, abandoned, and taken as a prize by the Germans. Moyse was taken prisoner and repatriated to the U.K. in 1943, aged 68.