Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (John Parker. Adls. Coxn. H.M.S. Agincourt) impressed naming, very fine £100-£140

John Parker was born in Kingston, Hampshire, in December 1850. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in June 1865, and advanced to Able Seaman in November 1871. His service included with H.M.S. Shah from August 1876 to October 1879, during which time she was in action against Peruvian revolutionaries who had seized the Peruvian Turret ship Huascar. The Shah engaged the latter in a rare Victorian era ship-to-ship engagement on 29 May 1877, resulting in approximately 300 shots being fired, and 4 casualties (Parker was also entitled to a no clasp South Africa 1877-79 Medal for his service aboard the Shah).

Parker advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class in November 1878, and to Chief Petty Officer in February 1883. He served as Admiral’s Coxswain with H.M.S. Agincourt (entitled to no clasp Egypt Medal, and awarded L.S. & G.C. in January 1883). Parker served as Able Seaman (Pensioner) and then Petty Officer 1st Class (Pensioner), before being ‘Shore Pensioned for Misconduct’ in June 1892.

Sold with copied service papers and research.