Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Gambia 1894 (H. Bumstead, A.B., H.M.S. Magpie.) edge bruise, otherwise good very fine £300-£400

Approximately 48 clasps issued to the gunboat H.M.S. Magpie.

Henry Bumstead was born in Plymouth, Devon, in February 1865. He joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman 2nd Class in March 1886, and advanced to Petty Officer 1st Class in June 1898. His service included with H.M.S. Magpie from May 1893 to May 1896. Bumstead was ‘Discharged Dead’ after suffering a heart attack whilst serving with H.M.S. Spartiate on 11 June 1903.