A Very Scarce
EAST & WEST AFRICA MEDAL
("GAMBIA 1894")

To:
ALBERT THOMAS BACON.
H.M.S. RALEIGH.
BOY Cl II -AB- PAINTER 2Cl.

Albert was born in Hackney, Middlesex. ( London) on 13th July 1875. He joined the R.N. At Chatham, a labourer, on 13th July 1893 aged 18. He served 13th July 1893 until 12th July 1903 and joined the RNR in 1905. He only did one 3 day visit to the cells in HMS Galatia in 1895/6. Conduct generally shown as Good or VG. He Died ashore on Boxing Day 1906 aged only 31. His papers record "D.D". (Discharged Dead... 26 Dec 06)
One of the better 'anti-slavery' clasps to a popular & much collected ship.

With service sheet & roll copy
EF+ £595

A Very Scarce EAST & WEST AFRICA MEDAL ("GAMBIA 1894") To: ALBERT THOMAS BACON. H.M.S. RALEIGH. BOY Cl II -AB- PAINTER 2Cl. (Served 13th July 1893 - Died Boxing Day 1906)
£595

A Very Scarce EAST & WEST AFRICA MEDAL ("GAMBIA 1894") To: ALBERT THOMAS BACON. H.M.S. RALEIGH. BOY Cl II -AB- PAINTER 2Cl. (Served 13th July 1893 - Died Boxing Day 1906)

A Very Scarce EAST & WEST AFRICA MEDAL ("GAMBIA 1894") To: ALBERT THOMAS BACON. H.M.S. RALEIGH. BOY Cl II -AB- PAINTER 2Cl. (Served 13th July 1893 - Died Boxing Day 1906)

A Very Scarce EAST & WEST AFRICA MEDAL ("GAMBIA 1894") To: ALBERT THOMAS BACON. H.M.S. RALEIGH. BOY Cl II -AB- PAINTER 2Cl. (Served 13th July 1893 - Died Boxing Day 1906) £595

A Very Scarce EAST & WEST AFRICA MEDAL ("GAMBIA 1894") To: ALBERT THOMAS BACON. H.M.S. RALEIGH. BOY Cl II -AB- PAINTER 2Cl. (Served 13th July 1893 - Died Boxing Day 1906)
£595