East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (142243 S. Bh. St. C. Clarke, H.M.S. Alecto) nearly extremely fine £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to Royal Naval Sick Berth Personnel from the collection of John Hailey.

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Charles Thomas Clark (‘Clarke’ on medal) was born in Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppy, Kent on 20 January 1872. A Hairdresser by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 20 July 1887. He became rated as a Sick Berth Attendant on 21 January 1890 and attained the rank of Sick Berth Steward on 28 July 1897. He was discharged with a pension in 1912 but was recalled for war service during 1914-18, serving on Pembroke I and Tyne. Sold with copied service papers.