Orders, Decorations and Medals

China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (Lieut. W. L. Bamber, R.N., H.M.S. Centurion) nearly extremely fine £450-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine collection of awards for the Boxer Rebellion 1900.

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390 medals issued with Relief of Pekin clasp to this ship.

Wyndham Lerrier Bamber was born on 7 August 1874, only son of Commander W. L. Bamber, R.N. He entered the Royal Navy as a Cadet aboard the Training Ship Britannia on 15 January 1888, passing out as Midshipman in December 1889 with a 3rd Class Certificate. He joined Centurion as Lieutenant on the China Station in February 1897 and whilst in this vessel was landed for service on shore with the Naval Brigade. He was wounded in the buttocks by a shell fragment at Pietsang on 21 June 1900, during the retreat towards Tientsin. During the Great War he served as Drafting Commander, Devonport, 1914-18, receiving their Lordship’s expression of appreciation for the successful manner in which he carried out his duties.

Promoted to Acting Captain in 1918 and later served as Assistant Director of Mobilisation Division. Bamber was awarded the C.B.E. (Military) on 27 June 1919, and was invested at Buckingham Palace on 12 July 1919. Admiral Bamber died on 14 January 1924. Sold with copied record of service and other research.