Orders, Decorations and Medals

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Midn. E. A. Ommanney, H.M.S. Aurora) naming engraved in the correct style, nearly extremely fine £200-250

Approximately 130 clasps to H.M.S. Aurora, the Senior Naval Officer’s vessel at Quebec.

Erasmus Austin Ommanney entered the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet in June 1863, becoming Sub-Lieutenant in June 1869, Lieutenant in December 1872, and retired Commander in December 1879. He subsequently took Holy Orders and in January 1885 was appointed Honorary Chaplain, Royal Navy Auxilliary Volunteers, Bristol Brigade. In 1893 he is recorded as Curate of Clewer, Windsor.