Four: Commander P. Harvey, Royal Navy

EAST AND WEST AFRICA 1887-1900, 2 clasps, Gambia 1894, Benin River 1894 (Mid., R.N., H.M.S Raleigh); 1914-15 STAR (Lt. Commr., R.N.); BRITISH WAR and VICTORY MEDALS (Commr., R.N.), mounted court style for display, good very fine (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The AA Upfill-Brown Collection.

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Commander Percy Harvey entered the Royal Navy in 1890 and first saw active service in West Africa, where he landed as part of a Naval Brigade drawn from H.M.S. Raleigh at Bathurst on the River Gambia, which co-operated with two companies of the 1st West India Regiment in an attack on the forces of the rebellious slave-raiding chief, Fodi Silah. He was afterwards seconded for comparable duties in the Benin River operation, and assisted in an action against the Nanna of Brohemie (medal and two clasps). In 1911 he was sent for service under the Greek Government, on the Staff of Rear-Admiral L.G. Tufnell, but retired at his own request soon afterwards, having been reported for 'insubordinate behaviour' by the Admiral. He returned to active service in the Great War, finally leaving with the rank of Commander in 1919, a fine achievement in light of his somewhat 'blotted copy book’. Only 5 officers, 10 ratings and 1 Marine received this 2 clasp combination.