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What is this WW1 medal for?
« on: Friday 17 February 06 15:19 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone recognise this medal? I'm sorry the pic isn't brilliant.
On a blue and white ribbon says: Presented by Lloyds and on the back :For Meritorious Services

I have scrolled round loads of sites and not found it
Many thanks
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Re: What is this WW1 medal for?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 17 February 06 17:10 GMT (UK) »
I would imagine it is the Lloyds Meritorious Service medal.

http://www.worcmedals.com/centre_viewstock_shop.asp?SGE_STOCK_CODE=FR0216

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Re: What is this WW1 medal for?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 17 February 06 17:16 GMT (UK) »
bang on kev,that type was introduced in 1913,its for extraordinary services in saving vessels and cargoes at sea,whats his name libby,mack
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Re: What is this WW1 medal for?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 17 February 06 19:53 GMT (UK) »
His name was Captain James Lee. He recieved the DSC for sinking a U-boat. He was a merchant seaman, very few guns.

Do you recognise my other medal that is also on this board?


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Perry:- Middlesex, Hertford, Essex.  Britton:- Middlesex, London, Gloucester.  Murray:- Lancashire.  Lee:- Liverpool.  Bennison:- Cumberland, Yorkshire? Robins:- Liverpool, London, Devon.  Procter:- Liverpool. Westhead :- Liverpool. Norman :- Essex, Suffolk. Kitchener:- Bedford, Middlesex. Marriage:- Middlesex. Chopping:- Hertford.

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Re: What is this WW1 medal for?
« Reply #4 on: Friday 17 February 06 20:16 GMT (UK) »
P.S
round the edge of the medal it says:-
Captain James Lee DSC, SS Thessaly. 11th June 1917

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Re: What is this WW1 medal for?
« Reply #5 on: Friday 17 February 06 20:20 GMT (UK) »
Libby is that this medal or the other one?

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Re: What is this WW1 medal for?
« Reply #6 on: Friday 17 February 06 23:45 GMT (UK) »
Sorry, that was a bit confusing. The details round the edge of the coin belongs to the medal in this picture 'What is this WW1 medal for?'

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Perry:- Middlesex, Hertford, Essex.  Britton:- Middlesex, London, Gloucester.  Murray:- Lancashire.  Lee:- Liverpool.  Bennison:- Cumberland, Yorkshire? Robins:- Liverpool, London, Devon.  Procter:- Liverpool. Westhead :- Liverpool. Norman :- Essex, Suffolk. Kitchener:- Bedford, Middlesex. Marriage:- Middlesex. Chopping:- Hertford.

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Re: What is this WW1 medal for?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 16 June 07 15:22 BST (UK) »
Captain James Lee was my Great Uncle. He was in command of the Q ship Thessaly when they sank a U boat. There is an account of the incident in the Liverpool Echo. I have not got details to hand but I know there was one casualty, the cook, and a shell hole in the Thessaly's funnel.
Are you a descendant of James?

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Re: What is this WW1 medal for?
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 16 June 07 17:32 BST (UK) »
Yes I am, he is my Great Grandfather.

How cool to find another  relation  ;D

Do you know what happened to his father Captain Thomas Lee, he was lost at sea and that is all I know?

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Perry:- Middlesex, Hertford, Essex.  Britton:- Middlesex, London, Gloucester.  Murray:- Lancashire.  Lee:- Liverpool.  Bennison:- Cumberland, Yorkshire? Robins:- Liverpool, London, Devon.  Procter:- Liverpool. Westhead :- Liverpool. Norman :- Essex, Suffolk. Kitchener:- Bedford, Middlesex. Marriage:- Middlesex. Chopping:- Hertford.
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