Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Ashantee 1873-74 (I. H. Brimacombe, Asst. Paymr. R.N. H.M.S. Tamar. 73 74) good very fine £200-£240

John Hart Brimacombe was born on 16 March 1847, and joined the Royal Navy as an Assistant Clerk on 10 December 1863; Clerk, 10 December 1864; Assistant Paymaster, 16 March 1868. He served aboard H.M.S. Tamar from 31 January 1872 until paid off on 21 May 1875, during which period Tamar was on the Gold Coast from December 1873 to February 1874. He was in Plymouth Hospital from January to March 1876, was placed on half pay on 26 May 1876, and died on 3 February 1877.