WW1 and WW2 SS City of Bedford Casualty Medal Group of Six – Petty Officer Tel. M.E.J. Delaney, Royal Navy
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A first and second world war SS City of Bedford casualty medal group of six awarded to J.47840 Petty Officer Telegraphist Matthew Edward John Delaney, Royal Navy.
British War Medal named to J.47840 M.E.J. Delaney. O.Tel. R.N.
WW1 Victory Medal named to J.47840 M.E.J. Delaney. O.Tel. R.N.
1939-45 Star unnamed as issued
Atlantic Star unnamed as issued
War Medal 1939-45 unnamed as issued
George V Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal named to J.47840 M.E.J. Delaney. Tel. H.M.S. Vernon.
Matthew Delaney was born on 25th May 1900 in Weymouth, Dorset. He joined the Royal Navy as a boy in 1916 and signed up for 12 years service on his 18th birthday. Awarded his LS&GC on 18th July 1933.
Delaney was onboard SS City of Bedford, a British cargo steamship, which was en route to Liverpool from Halifax, Nova Scotia in Convoy HX 97, when it was sunk after a collision with “Bodnant” on 30th December 1940. Delaney was one of 48 crew members that lost their lives.
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