Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (G. Hounsom, P.O. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Penguin.) impressed naming, minor official correction to ship, very fine £100-£140

George Hounsom was born in Portsea, Hampshire, in September 1859. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in August 1875; advanced to Captain of the Quarter Deck in August 1885; and to Petty Officer 1st Class in July 1889. His service included with H.M.S. Cygnet between May 1877 and January 1883 (entitled to Egypt Medal with ‘Alexandria 11th July’ clasp - this being recorded as selling with L.S. & G.C. at Morton and Eden in December 2003). Hounsom also served with H.M.S. Penguin from April 1896 to August 1897 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in July 1896). The latter was employed as a Survey Vessel on the Australia Station, and carried out expeditions on behalf of the Royal Society to Funafuti in the Ellice Islands between 1896 and 1897. Hounsom was shore pensioned in November 1897.

Sold with copied service papers.