Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (182941 W. Morgan. A.B., H.M.S. Centurion.) a somewhat later issue with fixed suspension, minor area of erasure before number, and small scratch to obverse field, otherwise nearly extremely fine £140-£180

William Morgan was born in Bristol on 22 March 1878 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 5 February 1895. He joined H.M.S. Centurion on 12 February 1897 and served in her until 31 July 1900, being advanced Able Seaman on 1 October 1899. Invalided from the service on 4 January 1901, he saw further service during the Great War in a variety of depot ships and shore based establishments, and was again shore invalided on 7 August 1919.

Note: A duplicate medal is recorded as being issued to this man.