East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1891-2 (W. J. Sparkes, A.B., H.M.S. Racer) edge nicks and somewhat polished, nearly very fine £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The James Fox Collection of Naval Awards.

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John Hillard Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2010.

Approximately 89 medals with clasp 1891-2 awarded to H.M.S. Racer

William John Sparkes was born in Devonport in July 1865 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in January 1881. Advanced to Able Seaman during the course of his subsequent service aboard H.M.S. Racer from April 1891 until September 1892, he served in the Naval Brigade landed in the Gambia for a punitive expedition against Chief Fodeh Cabbah. He was discharged ashore ‘time expired’ in July 1893.

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