Description
1914-1919 Mercantile Marine Medal awarded to Boatswain Steve Lemaire who was rescued after being sunk by a German Submarine off the Irish Coast in July 1917, Mercantile Marine War Medal, (Steve Lemaire), toned.
Extract from the National Roll of the Great War.
“Lemaire, S. Boatswain, Mercantile Marine.
He volunteered in August 1914, and during the course of hostilities saw service in various ships, including the S.S. “Cannon”, “Raiburn”, and “Manchester”. He was engaged on important duties in many waters, and was fortunately rescued when his ship was sunk by a German submarine off the Irish Coast in July 1917. He holds the General Service and the Mercantile Marine War Medal, and in 1920 was still serving.
35, King William Street, Salford”
