Miscellaneous Mercantile Marine Medals to British Recipients (4), comprising: Mercantile Marine War Medals (4), 1914-1919 (John W. Caunce), and (Alfred M. Walker), and (John W. Greenwood), and (Arthur Richardson); and Victory Medal, 1914-1919 (T. Mc Guinness. Fmn. M.F.A.); medals loose, generally very fine (5) Captain John William Caunce, of Preston, Lancs, served with the Cunard Shipping Company during the Great War, and later joined the Royal Naval Reserve, serving aboard H.M.S. Badger with the rank of Lieutenant Commander, in 1936. In WW2 he served as Commander of the Minesweeping Fleet in the Straits of Gibraltar, returning to the Merchant Marine in his later years.Chief Steward John William Greenwood, of Hull, Lincs, served in the Great War aboard S.S. Harpalyce. He died on 10 April 1915 when the vessel was sunk without warning by UB-4.Apprentice Arthur Richardson, of Darlington, died on 24 February 1918 while serving aboard the S.S. Renfrew (Newcastle).Alfred Mason Walker, of Brixton, served in the Merchant Marine as a Ship’s Pianist.Greaser/Donkeyman Thomas McGuinness was killed in action when the S.S. Almeda Star was sunk by U-96 on 17 January 1941.

Estimate: GBP 120 - 150