Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas (Part I)

An unusual family pair awarded to John and Joseph Marshall, Chaplains in the Royal Navy aboard H.M. Ships Pique and Castor respectively at Syria in 1840

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (John Marshall, Chaplain.); Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (Joseph Marshall, Chaplain.) the second fitted with silver ribbon buckle, some edge bruising, otherwise very fine (2) £3,000-£4,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas.

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28 N.G.S. medals were issued to Chaplains, including 11 for Syria.

John Marshall was appointed Chaplain in the Royal Navy in 1828 and served aboard H.M.S. Sybille, 4 January to 6 February, 1828; H.M.S. Revenge, 8 February 1828 to 25 October 1830; H.M.S. Barham, 12 April 1831 to 1 May 1834; H.M.S. President, 8 May 1834; H.M.S. Vernon, 16 July 1834; and H.M.S. Pique, August 1837, in which ship he was present at the operations in Syria.

Joseph Marshall was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, and was ordained Deacon on 27 September 1829, and Priest in 1 November following. He was appointed Chaplain in the Royal Navy in 1830 and ordered to the Mediterranean as Chaplain in H.M.S. Britannia. On 16 March 1830, he was appointed to the Ocean just previous to her return home, and on 28 April 1830, to the Briton at Portsmouth. On 14 June 1831, he passed the full examination as Schoolmaster. On 7 May 1833, he was appointed as Chaplain and Schoolmaster to Forte, and on 8 May 1837, to the Castor, in which ship he was present at the operations in Syria; he was lastly appointed to Victory from 17 October 1840 until 3 February 1844, when his period of service expired and he was discharged on half-pay. He died at his residence at Parsonstown, Ireland, on 25 December 1865, aged 63. The two brothers were the sons of the late Cornelius Marshall, D.D., rector of Faughart, County Louth.