East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Gambia 1894 (A. Jolly, 2nd S.B. Stewd., H.M.S. Satellite) very fine £220-260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Medical Services from the Collection of the late Tony Sabell.

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Arthur Augustus Jolley (’Jolley’ on service papers; ‘Jolly’ on medal) was born in Luton, Chatham, Kent on 21 April 1869. A Chemist’s Assistant by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Navy as an Assistant Sick Berth Attendant aboard the Duke of Wellington on 28 April 1887. He was advanced to Sick Berth Attendant when at Haslar Hospital in November 1887; and 2nd Sick Berth Steward at Chatham Hospital in February 1893. He served aboard Satellite, January 1894-August 1897, seeing service in the Gambia expedition and being promoted to Sick Berth Steward in April 1897. Jolley was reduced to Sick Berth Attendant in August 1900 when on Astraea, being advanced once more to Sick Berth Steward 2nd Class in January 1903 when on Pembroke I and Sick Berth Steward in April 1904 when on Satellite once more. Jolley was invalided from the service on 7 December 1905. With copied service paper.