Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Benin 1897 (H. R. Mackrell, A.B., H.M.S. St. George.) minor edge bruise, very fine £180-£220

Henry Robert Mackrell was born in 1874 in Reigate, Surrey and enlisted into the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class on 1 November 1895. He received his initial training aboard the Portland based ship Boscawen and served on Alexandra March 1892 – August 1892, Active October 1892 – May 1893, Royal Sovereign May 1893 – May 1894 and Victory I from May 1894. From October 1894 he served aboard H.M.S. St. George and was advanced Able Seaman on 1 November 1895.

He served with St. George until February 1898, during which time he qualified for the East and West Africa medal with Benin 1897 clasp. The remainder of his service was spent at the shore establishments Victory I and Excellent before he was invalided out of the service on 4 November 1898.

Sold with copied record of service.