The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 2)

Pair: Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (F. H. Bowles, A.B. H.M.S. “Chester”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (F. H. Bowles, P.O. 1st Cl. H.M.S. Edinburgh) impressed naming, nearly extremely fine (2)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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Frederick Bowles was born in Newbury, Berkshire, on 3 December 1858. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. FISGARD on 28 May 1875, and was made an Ord 2nd Class aboard BOSCAWEN in December 1876. After receiving advancement to Ord in September 1877, he was drafted to RALEIGH (1877-81), and subsequently sent to ALEXANDRA to serve aboard the tank vessel CHESTER from 10 July 1882 until 30 October 1882, followed by time aboard RUBY until November 1882. As an Able Seaman he served aboard CANADA (1883-86), followed by a commission aboard EDINBURGH (1887-90) where he received advancement to Petty Officer 1st Class (Captain's Coxswain) and his L.S. & G.C. awards. He was made Acting Chief Petty Officer in July 1895, and had his request to serve an additional five years, over and above the 20 years he had originally signed on for, approved in December 1896. He was pensioned to shore from SEAHORSE (1899-1901) on 1 December 1901, and discharged from the Royal Fleet Reserve having reached the age limit on 3 December 1908.