Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Perak (H. J. Murphy. A.B. H.M.S. “Egeria.”) good very fine £240-£280

Henry John Murphy was born at Atherfield Coastguard Station, Southampton, the son of Michael Murphy, a Chief Boatman in the Coastguard, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. Irresistible on 11 December 1867. Advanced Able Seaman, he transferred to H.M.S. Egeria on 6 November 1874, and served in her during the Perak campaign from 18 November to 4 December 1875. Advanced Petty Officer 1st Class on 10 March 1881, he was invalided out of the service on 7 March 1884.

Approximately 139 ‘Perak’ clasps to H.M.S. Egeria.

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