Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (G. E. Shepherd, A.B., H.M.S. Philomel) large impressed naming, some contact marks, very fine £240-280

George Edwin Shepherd was born in Devonport on 26 October 1879. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class from school on 12 March 1895 and was advanced to Boy 1st Class in October 1895. He was promoted to Ordinary Seaman when on Hermione in October 1897. He served on Philomel, December 1898-March 1902, being advanced to Able Seaman in September 1899, Leading Seaman in July 1901 and Petty Officer 2nd Class in January 1902. Shepherd was promoted to Petty Officer 1st Class in April 1902 when on Vivid and Acting Chief Petty Officer in August 1913 when on Vivid I.

With copied service paper. In the roll by Fevyer & Wilson, Shepherd’s medal with the clasp ‘Natal’ is listed under ‘Returned medals’.