Naval Medals from the collection formed by Captain W. A. Tinlin, M.C., late 14th London Regiment (1880-1965)

Pair: Lieutenant G. N. A. Pollard, Royal Navy

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Midshipman G. N. A. Pollard, Royal Navy) officially impressed naming; Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (Lt. G. N. A. Pollard, R.N. H.M.S. Simoom. 73-74) small test cut to rim of each medal, otherwise good very fine or better (2) £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Naval Medals from the collection formed by Captain W. A. Tinlin, M.C., late 14th London Regiment (1880-1965).

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George Northmore Arthur Pollard joined as a Naval Cadet in 1861. He served as a Midshipman in Canada on board the Wolverine, receiving one of 10 medals issued to this vessel for service in the Fenian Raid of 1866. He was Lieutenant of the Simoom in the Ashantee campaign of 1873-74 (Medal), and was promoted to Commander in December 1885. He was made Captain in January 1894 and retired in March 1902.