Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman H. F. Abbott, H.M.S. Cocquette, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (H. Abbott. A.B. H.M.S. “Cocquette”.); British War Medal 1914-20 (107108 H. F. Abbott. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (H. F. Abbott, P.O. 2nd Cl., H.M.S. Benbow); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, light pitting from star and contact marks throughout, nearly very fine and better (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Egypt and Sudan Medals to the Royal Navy.

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Horatio Frederick Abbott was born in Bermondsey, Surrey, on 5 July 1863, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 21 November 1878. He served in H.M.S. Coquette from 25 August 1880, and was advanced Able Seaman on 1 October 1881. He transferred to H.M.S. Benbow on 14 June 1888, and was advanced Petty Officer 2nd Class on 10 December 1889, and Petty Officer 1st Class on 1 August 1891, being awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 August 1891. After further service in a variety of different ships he was shore pensioned on 18 July 1902, and immediately joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. He was recalled for service on 2 August 1914, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Vernon; consequently the British War Medal is his sole Great War entitlement.