A Collection of Awards to Merchant Seamen and D.E.M.S. Gunners

A Second World War B.E.M. awarded to Greaser H. McCokingdale, Merchant Navy, who was decorated for his services in home waters at the age of 64 years

British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Hugh McCokindale), good very fine £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to Merchant Seamen and D.E.M.S. Gunners.

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B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1942.

Hugh McCokingdale, who was born at Kilmeny on the Isle of Islay in August 1877, did not join the Merchant Navy until the 1930s. And he served aboard the steamer Aranmore from the outbreak of hostilities until his retirement in June 1944 - no claim had been located in respect of his campaign awards; sold with further details.