WWI Pair. William Proffit. RNR. North Shields. Minesweeper “Ben Lora”

Ww1 pair on original ribbon named to 1646 da w proffit dh rnr .

William proffit born n shields 26th December 1886 . was a bricklayers labourer by occupation living at 65 King St, North shields when he enlisted 8th August 1914.

Served on hired trawler Ben lora used as a minesweeper and halcyon 2 a trawler for fishing under admiralty control.

1921 60 King St, North shields a bricklayers labourer by occupation.

1939 a deckhand fisherman living at 18 Waterloo Place, tynemouth.