Orders, Decorations and Medals

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Thos. Cowdrey, Stoker H.M.S. Asia. 22 Yrs.) impressed naming, scarce variety with years of service on edge, good very fine £300-350

Thomas Cowdrey was born on Christmas Day 1836 in the Parish of Brompton, London, and enlisted there for the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 23 April 1855. He was discharged from 63 Company R.M.L.I. on 25 June 1867, at his own request having completed the 12 years service for which he enlisted, during which time he served afloat and on foreign stations for 8 years 247 days. On 12 February 1868, Cowdrey enlisted for a 10 year Continuous Service Engagement in the Royal Navy, to complete time for pension. Rated as a Stoker throughout this period, he was shore pensioned in April 1878 and received his L.S. & G.C. medal on the 7th day of the month following. Cowdrey received his final discharge from the Royal Navy in October 1888.