Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Naval Good Shooting Medal, E.VII.R., 1 clasp, H.M.S. “Bellerophon” 1910. 4” B.L. (167565 R. Henry, Lg. Sea. H.M.S. Bellerophon. 1909. 4 In. B.L.) obverse a little polished, otherwise very fine £500-£600

Robert Henry was born at Portsmouth on 5 December 1876, and was a rivet maker before joining the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 6 April 1892. Whilst serving in Phoebe as an Able Seaman he took part in the Benin operations of 1897 and earned the medal with clasp. He was in Bellerophon from 20 February 1909 until 31 January 1911, in which ship he was a winner of the Naval Good Shooting medal and Bar for 1909 and 1910. He was ‘discharged dead’ on 4 March 1913 ‘Killed in performance of his duty by a heavy sea, being dashed against coaling bollard.’ Sold with copied record of service.