A Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct...

A Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to Boatswain's Mate Henry Durham, Victoria, wide suspension (HY DURHAM BOATSNS MTE H.M.S. RACER 21 Yrs), extremely fine and scarce.

The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.

Ex. A.H. Baldwin & Sons, 25th June 1946

Henry Durham was born in London 18/05/1828. He signed on as Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. Eagle 02/09/1844, and served thereafter in H.M.S.s Caledonia and Vengeance. He engaged for ten years continuous service in Vengeance 25/07/1853 and served in the Crimean War in this ship (entitled to a no-clasp Crimea Medal. He entered a further continuous service engagement in H.M.S. Racer 29/06/1864, subsequently serving in H.M.S.s Otter, Archer, Flying Fish and Osprey