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2 Clasp Transport Medal 1899

£2,200.00
Transport Medal 1899 Clasps South Africa 1899-1902, China 1900. Edward VII W. J. Nicholls. Confirmed on roll as serving on P&O Company's S.S. Formosa serving as 3rd engineer for both campaigns. Only 178  2 clasp medals were issued form a total 1719, 66 to engineers.
FORMOSA (1892) Base data at 12 April 1892. Last amended November 2008 * indicates entries changed during P&O Group service.
Type P&O Group service P&O Group status Former name(s) Registered owners, managers and operators Builders Yard Country Yard number Registry Official number Signal letters Classification society Gross tonnage Net tonnage Deadweight Length Breadth Depth Draught Engines Engine builders Works Country Power Propulsion Speed Passenger capacity Cargo capacity Crew Employment
Passenger/cargo liner 1892-1909 Owned by parent company The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Naval Construction & Armaments Co Ltd Barrow-in-Furness UK 196 Barrow, UK 93427 Lloyd’s Register 4,045 grt 2,616 nrt 5,734 tons 117.31m (385.0ft) 13.77m (45.2ft) 8.53m (28.0ft) 7.744m (25ft 5in) Triple-expansion steam engine Naval Construction & Armaments Co Ltd Barrow-in-Furness UK 3,000 ihp Single screw 11 knots 30 first class 7,460 cubic metres (263,500 cubic feet) India and Far East ‘intermediate’ services
0161 1892/0412
Career 12.03.1892: 07.04.1892: 12.04.1892: 1899: 1900: 23.07.1904: 26.07.1904: 1908: 09.1909:
Launched. Registered. Sailed from the builders as Formosa for The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company Ltd. Requisitioned for service as a troopship during the Boer War. Trooped to China. Seized by the Russian cruiser Smolensk in the Red Sea on the suspicion that she was carrying contraband to Japan. Arrived at Suez and released the following day following Government intervention. The Russian Government subsequently paid compensation. Laid up in Royal Victoria Dock, London, after failing to reach her reserve price at auction. Sailed for Bo’ness where she was broken up by Forth Shipbreaking Company Ltd.
Condition as shown in photographs
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Army Victorian Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

£150.00
Small letter reverse Royal Artillery 18039  Qr. Mr. Sgt. E. Martin. R.A. Edwin was born in 1852 in Sutton Waldron near Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted into the Royal Artillery on 19th February 1872 at Southampton. He served in India at home and Halifax Novia Scotia, Canada before being discharged at Chatham in 1897. He was awarded his Long Service Medal 1st October 1890. Accompanied by a file of service and family details. Condition as shown in photographs
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Ashantee Medal 1873-74 Royal Navy

£335.00
Ashantee Medal 1873-74 no clasp W. Adams AB H.M.S. Druid 73-74 Named in the correct style. Medal sent to him on H.M.S. Druid 26th February 1876. 212 medals awarded to the ship. Condition as shown in photographs
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Colour Sergeant's Victorian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Royal Artillery

£150.00
Victorian small letter reverse 4960 CS. G. Edwards RA George Edwards was born in 1859 in Churchill near Kidderminster. He enlisted at Birmingham into the Royal Artillery on 31st December 1880. He listed as a 'Carter' and was 5ft. 6" tall. For the first 10 years of his service he served on 'home stations' ranked as Bombardier 1st May 1882, Corporal 22nd August 1886, Sergeant 20th August 1888 and promoted to Company Sergeant Major 1889. He was posted to Malta October 1891 and promoted to Colour Sergeant 28th September 1892. He served in Malta for over 5 years. He was discharged on 30th December 1902 having served for over 20 years. With file of copy service and family details Condition as shown in photographs
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Crediton Born Edwardian Long Service Medal Royal Garrison Artillery

£115.00
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Edward VII 56955 Gnr. R. Lake. RGA. Robert was born in Crediton in 1862 according to his attestation papers however 'Genes Reunited' record his birth in 1858. He enlisted on 20th September 1886 in Devonport, Devon aged 23yrs and 10 months giving his trade as a 'labourer'. He was 5ft 6" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes and auburn hair. It is stated his religion was Church of England joining the Royal Garrison Artillery. 28th August 1887 he was posted to Gibraltar and on 27th August 1894 he married Caroline Moore at the Presbyterian Church in Gibraltar. Their daughter Margaret was born 23rd February 1894 in Gibraltar and in September 1894 he re-engaged to complete 12 years with the colours. In March 1896 their second daughter Caroline was born also in Gibraltar. He and his family returned to England January 1897 and their third daughter Rose Victoria was born in Kent 29th July 1897. In September 1897 the family and himself returned for service in Gibraltar. He then appears to have been transferred to serve in Malta returning to England October 1902 where his son Robert Ernest was born July 1903 whilst the family were living in Cambridge Barracks. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 13th July 1907 whilst serving with no. 37 company Royal Garrison Company with a £5 gratuity.  He was discharged on 19th September 1907 with a pension of 13d per week for life. His character had been exemplary and his intended place of residence was stated to be 59 Collingwood Road, Southsea, Hampshire. Sadly just over 2 years later he dies in Portsmouth. Accompanied by a file of service and family copy documentation. Condition as shown in photographs
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Crimea Medal Clasp Sebastopol

£295.00
Gunner Edwin Male 6Bn. RL Arty. 4239 Gunner Edwin Male 6th Bn. Royal Artillery. Regimentally impressed naming, clasp confirmed on roll. In Captain Mowbrey's Company roll signed at Kamari Camp Crimea 23rd August 1855. Also entitled to a Turkish Crimea Medal. Condition as shown in photographs
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Egypt 1882 2 Clasps Alexandria 11th July & Suakin 1884

£350.00
Egypt 1882 2 Clasps Alexandria 11th July & Suakin 1884 Awarded for those actually present at the bombardment of Alexandria 11th July 1882. Those that landed at Suakin 19th February- 26th March 1884. 1882 dated reverse T. Gagen Pte. Royal Marines Condition as shown in photographs
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