The John Chidzey Collection

Pair: Company Sergeant Major Daniel Bowles, Royal Marine Light Infantry

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Danl. Bowles Staff Sergt. 39th Co. R.M.L.I.) engraved naming, fitted with scroll engraved silver suspension brooch; Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., Field Marshal’s bust (PLY. 3rd Co. Sergt. Major Daniel Bowles, R.M.L.I. 23rd Oct. 1913) first very fine, second extremely fine and scarce (2)
£500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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The Globe and Laurel, 7 December 1913, reports Admiralty approval for the ‘award of the Medal for Meritorious Service, together with the Annuity of £10 per annum, rendered vacant by the death of Samuel Nosworthy, late Sergeant R.M.L.I., being awarded to Daniel Bowles, late Sergeant-Major (non-commissioned officer) R.M.L.I. Annuity to commence on the 23rd October 1913’. Sergeant-Major Bowles, of Millbrook Place, Tavistock, Devon, died on 26 December 1921. Sold with research.