WW1 I.D.TAG made from a French coin named to C-2677 SEAMAN Thomas Henry Tremethick COTTON R.N.R. Born Newlyn. Member of Wesleyan Church. Joined Royal Naval Reserve 1902, served in WW1 & was awarded the RNR LS&GC Medal in 1919

Old French coin, impressed 'C-2677 SEA (H.)T.COTTON RNR WES'

1.1" Diameter

Thomas Henry Tremethick Cotton (his full name)

Born Newlyn, Cornwall 3/8/1877

A member of the Wesleyan Church, one of the oldest denominations of the Methodist movement

Enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve 1/10/02

Served in WW1 on HMS Albion, HMS Europa etc.

Awarded the RNR LS&GC Medal 1919

Awarded a War Gratuity 1/5/19 plus 3 shares of the Naval Prize Fund 1920-22

With 2 pages of his Service Papers

Condition: 1st initial pierced & unclear, VF