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Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Wm. S. Harrison. Chief Qr. Mr. H.M.S. Hector.) engraved naming, very fine £80-£100

William Silvester Harrison was born in Freiston, Lincolnshire, in October 1840. He joined the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class in March 1856, and advanced to Chief Quarter Master in July 1868. His service included with H.M.S. Hector between May 1868 and January 1880 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in May 1875). Harrison also served with H.M.S. Penelope from January 1880 to April 1887, during which time he was appointed Chief Officer in Command of the Tender Shannon. He was ‘Invalided’ on 12 April 1887.

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