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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (J. E. W. Heard, Ldg: Shipwt, H.M.S. Phaeton.) impressed naming, minor edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine £70-£90

John Edward Willocks Herd/Heard was born in Fowey, Cornwall, in February 1858. He joined the Royal Navy as Carpenter’s Crew in August 1880, and advanced to Leading Shipwright in February 1890. He served with H.M.S. Phaeton between March 1890 and August 1893 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in September 1890), and was shore pensioned as Carpenter’s Mate in September 1900.

Sold with copied service papers.