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Five: Master at Arms James Joyce, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (212494. J. Joyce, Sh. Cpl....
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Five: Master at Arms James Joyce, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (212494. J. Joyce, Sh. Cpl. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (212494 J. Joyce. Sh. Cpl. 1 R.N.; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (212494 J. Joyce. M.A.A. H.M.S. Dunedin.); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (unsuccessful), (James Joyce R.N. 14th April 1913.) complete with bronze ribbon buckle, the first four mounted as worn, together with related group of miniatures similarly mounted, the first three polished, otherwise nearly very fine or better (5) £100-£140
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R.H.S. Case No. 39871:
‘At 4.38pm on the 14th April 1913, a man fell overboard from H.M.S. London off Margate. James Joyce, Ships Corporal, plunged in after him but although he caught him twice failed to save him.’
James Joyce was born at Preston, Lancashire, in 1885. A labourer by trade he enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd class on 28 February 1904. He served for over 31 years in two World Wars serving on a variety of ships and shore bases, steadily rising through the rates. On 14 April 1913 he was serving aboard the battleship H.M.S. London when he unsuccessfully attempted to save the life of a fellow sailor who fell overboard. During the Great War he served aboard the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Shannon as Ship’s Corporal for the duration. Promoted to Master at Arms in January 1921, he continued to serve until discharged to pension on 18 May 1930. Recalled for service in March 1940, he served at H.M.S. Pembroke, H.M.S. Beaver and H.M.S. Flora, being discharged for the final time on 25 August 1945.
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1914-15 Star (212494. J. Joyce, Sh. Cpl. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (212494 J. Joyce. Sh. Cpl. 1 R.N.; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (212494 J. Joyce. M.A.A. H.M.S. Dunedin.); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (unsuccessful), (James Joyce R.N. 14th April 1913.) complete with bronze ribbon buckle, the first four mounted as worn, together with related group of miniatures similarly mounted, the first three polished, otherwise nearly very fine or better (5) £100-£140
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R.H.S. Case No. 39871:
‘At 4.38pm on the 14th April 1913, a man fell overboard from H.M.S. London off Margate. James Joyce, Ships Corporal, plunged in after him but although he caught him twice failed to save him.’
James Joyce was born at Preston, Lancashire, in 1885. A labourer by trade he enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd class on 28 February 1904. He served for over 31 years in two World Wars serving on a variety of ships and shore bases, steadily rising through the rates. On 14 April 1913 he was serving aboard the battleship H.M.S. London when he unsuccessfully attempted to save the life of a fellow sailor who fell overboard. During the Great War he served aboard the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Shannon as Ship’s Corporal for the duration. Promoted to Master at Arms in January 1921, he continued to serve until discharged to pension on 18 May 1930. Recalled for service in March 1940, he served at H.M.S. Pembroke, H.M.S. Beaver and H.M.S. Flora, being discharged for the final time on 25 August 1945.
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Five: Master at Arms James Joyce, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (212494. J. Joyce, Sh. Cpl. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (212494 J. Joyce. Sh. Cpl. 1 R.N.; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (212494 J. Joyce. M.A.A. H.M.S. Dunedin.); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (unsuccessful), (James Joyce R.N. 14th April 1913.) complete with bronze ribbon buckle, the first four mounted as worn, together with related group of miniatures similarly mounted, the first three polished, otherwise nearly very fine or better (5) £100-£140
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R.H.S. Case No. 39871:
‘At 4.38pm on the 14th April 1913, a man fell overboard from H.M.S. London off Margate. James Joyce, Ships Corporal, plunged in after him but although he caught him twice failed to save him.’
James Joyce was born at Preston, Lancashire, in 1885. A labourer by trade he enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd class on 28 February 1904. He served for over 31 years in two World Wars serving on a variety of ships and shore bases, steadily rising through the rates. On 14 April 1913 he was serving aboard the battleship H.M.S. London when he unsuccessfully attempted to save the life of a fellow sailor who fell overboard. During the Great War he served aboard the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Shannon as Ship’s Corporal for the duration. Promoted to Master at Arms in January 1921, he continued to serve until discharged to pension on 18 May 1930. Recalled for service in March 1940, he served at H.M.S. Pembroke, H.M.S. Beaver and H.M.S. Flora, being discharged for the final time on 25 August 1945.
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1914-15 Star (212494. J. Joyce, Sh. Cpl. 1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (212494 J. Joyce. Sh. Cpl. 1 R.N.; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (212494 J. Joyce. M.A.A. H.M.S. Dunedin.); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (unsuccessful), (James Joyce R.N. 14th April 1913.) complete with bronze ribbon buckle, the first four mounted as worn, together with related group of miniatures similarly mounted, the first three polished, otherwise nearly very fine or better (5) £100-£140
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R.H.S. Case No. 39871:
‘At 4.38pm on the 14th April 1913, a man fell overboard from H.M.S. London off Margate. James Joyce, Ships Corporal, plunged in after him but although he caught him twice failed to save him.’
James Joyce was born at Preston, Lancashire, in 1885. A labourer by trade he enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd class on 28 February 1904. He served for over 31 years in two World Wars serving on a variety of ships and shore bases, steadily rising through the rates. On 14 April 1913 he was serving aboard the battleship H.M.S. London when he unsuccessfully attempted to save the life of a fellow sailor who fell overboard. During the Great War he served aboard the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Shannon as Ship’s Corporal for the duration. Promoted to Master at Arms in January 1921, he continued to serve until discharged to pension on 18 May 1930. Recalled for service in March 1940, he served at H.M.S. Pembroke, H.M.S. Beaver and H.M.S. Flora, being discharged for the final time on 25 August 1945.
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