WWI Victory Medal. Cockburn. RNVR. Linlithgow, West Lothian. Survived torpedo attack.
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Correctly named CZ6886 A Cockburn AB RNVR
Alexander was born in 1887 and we know his next of kin is given as his mother, Margaret.
In 1911, he is seen to be living at241 High Street. Linlithgow, West Lothian and is working as a quarry machineman.
He enlisted in November 1915 and is entitled to a Pair.
He was serving with the 6th Bn when he was transferred to Sea Service in February 1916. Later in that same month he was to join the crew of HMS Grafton.
HMS Grafton had already earned the battle honour for Gallipoli but it was in June 1917 when she was torpedoed by UB43. She was 150 miles east of Malta at the time but managed to make port in Malta under her own steam with limited damage and no casualties.
HMS Grafton was present at the Battle of Jaffa in December 1917.
Alexander died in 1969. His address at that time is noted as 30 Preston Avenue, Linlithgow, West Lothian.
The medal has an original silk ribbon.
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