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№ 805

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15 May 2024

Hammer Price:
£170

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Wm. H. Pengelley. Boatn. H. M. Coast Guard) impressed naming, nearly extremely fine £80-£100

William Henry Pengelley/Pengilley was born in Goring, Sussex, in March 1849. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in November 1863, and advanced to Leading Seaman in January 1873. Pengelley transferred as a Boatman to the Coast Guard in July 1875, and advanced to Chief Officer in October 1889 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in March 1878). Postings included: Yarmouth, Southend, Shoeburyness and Walton-on-the-Naze. He was ‘Discharged Dead’ from the later station on 2 January 1894.

Sold with copied service papers.