The John Goddard Collection of Important Naval Medals and Nelson Letters

Able Seaman Henry Banister, H.M.S. Illustrious, who served on shore attached to the Army at the capture of Java

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Java [10 RN] (Henry Banister.) nearly extremely fine £6000-8000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Goddard Collection of Important Naval Medals and Nelson Letters.

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Provenance: Needes Collection 1911; Dix Noonan Webb, March 2000.

Java [10 issued to the Royal Navy] - Henry Banister, A.B., Illustrious; Thomas Birtles, L.M., Scipion (Known); John E. Cabburn, Master’s Mate, Cornelia (Known); Lawrence Dennehy, Master’s Mate, Illustrious; Robert W. G. Festing, Acting Captain, Illustrious; Charles Harris, Ord., Illustrious; Edward Lloyd, Lieutenant R.N., Staff of General Auchmuty; John Norris, Coxswain, Leda; Jeremiah Reynolds, Ord., Minden; William C. Simmons, Midshipman, Illustrious.

The roll confirms Henry Banister, Able Seaman, H.M.S. Illustrious. One of only 20 M.G.S. Medals to the Royal Navy, 10 of which had the clasp for Java, the recipients having assisted in the landings and served on shore attached to the Army.

Henry Bannister served aboard H.M.S. Illustrious as Able Seaman from 9 May 1811 until 15 April 1813, when he became a Caulker aboard the same vessel until discharged on 13 February 1814. Sold with copied muster roll and record of service.