Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Chief Stoker R. Stapleton, Royal Navy

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (R. Stapleton, Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Terpischore); British War Medal 1914-20 (147222. R. Stapleton. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (R. Stapleton, Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Terpischore.) light contact marks, good very fine (3) £200-£240

Richard Stapleton, a Labourer from St. Germans, Cornwall, was born on 26 April 1869. He attested into the Royal Navy on 3 December 1888. Advanced Chief Stoker on 6 February 1901, he served during the Second Boer War in H.M.S. Terpsichore, in which ship he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 15 January 1904. He was shore pensioned on 30 November 1910, before joining the Royal Fleet Reserve four days later. Recalled for Great War service, he served ashore in H.M.S. Vivid, before his final demobilisation on 5 May 1919.