Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (F. E. Mutton, Ship’s Stewd., H.M.S. Pembroke); together with a Commonwealth of Australia, Commonwealth Celebrations Medal, Sydney 1901, 38mm., bronze, reverse inscribed, ‘F. Mutton’, edge inscribed, ‘100 Yds. Swimming C’ship of Navy 3rd Prize’, good very fine and better (2) £80-100

Frank Ernest Mutton was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire on 10 March 1871. He joined the Royal Navy as a Ship’s Stewards Boy on 21 March 1886 and was advanced to Ship’s Stewards Assistant in March 1889. Served as Acting Ship’s Steward during December 1892-January 1893, before returning to his previous rank. Was promoted to Ship’s Steward in November 1895. Mutton served as such aboard the sloop H.M.S. Torch, February 1900-May 1903. The ship formed part of the escort of the Duke and Duchess of York to Australia and New Zealand aboard the chartered liner H.M.S. Ophir during 1901. It was at this time he won his medal for swimming at the Commonwealth Celebrations of 1901. Mutton was awarded the Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. in 1904 and was pensioned in December 1907. With copied service paper.