British War Medal (COLIN M HENRY); Mercantile Marine Medal (COLIN M HENRY); Royal Naval Reserve Long Service Medal (C 120. C.M. HENRY. SEAN. R.N.R.)
C 120 Seaman Colin Murray Henry b1868 Dalsetter, Yell, Shetland Isles Served aboard the Earl of Zetland from 1901 to 1935 Awarded LSGCM 1911
LSM awarded to Lerwick on 27.4.1911
According to an obituary (copy included with medals), he lost his father "in the disaster of '87" and joined the Merchant Navy in 1897 serving abroad for many years. His long connection with the S.S. Earl of Zetland started in 1902 and this highly respected seaman retired, after 34 years service aboard the Earl in 1935.
He passed away on 22 March 1947
Copy newspaper cuttings and medal award rolls included
