British War Medal 1914-18

Obverse: Head of King George V (left). Legend: 'GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP:' Reverse: A Knight on horseback (right) a short sword in his right hand, trampling on the German shield, skull and cross-bones. Legend: '1914-18'. Engraved on the edge: 'LIEUT J.L. FITZPATRICK. R.N.R.' Fitted with a bar and orange watered silk ribbon edged with blue, black and white stripes.

Lieutenant James Leo Fitzpatrick RNR, DSC (1889-1961). Born in Waterford, Ireland, he was indentured as an apprentice in the Merchant Service on 10 April 1907, in London to the Anglo-American Oil Co.Ltd. He served in the Royal Naval Reserve during the First World War, with the rank of Lieutenant from 2 August 1916. He was mentioned in despatches for services in minesweepers, (mine clearing) 1 July 1918 - 31 December 1919. Also awarded the DSC for services in minesweepers (operations subsequent to 30 June 1919). After the war he was employed in the 1920s on ships owned by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Canadian Pacific, and Lamport and Holt lines. He served as a master in the merchant service during the Second World War and lived in Royal Hill, Greenwich towards the end of his life.

Object Details

ID: MED1023
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mackennal, Edgar Bertram; McMillan, William
Events: World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: 1919
People: King George V; Fitzpatrick, James Leo
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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