BALLYCOTTON. CO. CORK On the 23rd December, 1942, the Ballycotton life-boat rescued the crew of thirty-five of the S.S. Irish Ash, of Dublin.

COXSWAIN PATRICK SLINEY was awarded the silver medal.

SECOND COXSWAIN MICHAEL L. WALSH was awarded the bronze medal.

MOTOR MECHANIC THOMAS SLINEY was awarded the bronze medal.

ASSISTANT MOTOR MECHANIC WILLIAM SLINEY was awarded a clasp to his bronze medal..