Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Joseph. Cross. Pte. R.M. H.M.S. Jackal) engraved naming, good very fine £120-£140

Joseph Cross was born in the Parish of Wilton, near Taunton, Somerset, and enlisted into the 1st Somerset Militia on 7 October 1861, aged 18. He was discharged on 26 May 1862, on which date he enlisted into the Portsmouth Division of the Royal Marines. He served afloat aboard H.M.S. Royal Adelaide, January to December 1864; Gannett, July 1865 to October 1868; Jackal, July 1870 to December 1875; Indus, October 1876 to January 1877; and Invincible, March to August 1878. A Private throughout his period of service, his character was generally ‘V. Good’ or ‘Exemplary’, he was discharged on ‘Invalided’ on 22 October 1878, having received his L.S. & G.C. medal on 19 July 1875.

Sold with copied record of service.