The John Chidzey Collection

Three: Leading Stoker Richard Smith, Royal Navy

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (R. Smith, A.B. R.N.B. H.M.S. Leander) contemporary engraved naming; China 1857-60, no clasp, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Rd. Smith Leadg. Stokr. H.M.S. Asia 20 Yrs.) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (3) £400-500

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

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Richard Smith was born at Landport, Hampshire, on 14 August 1833, and joined the Navy as a Landsman aboard H.M.S. Victory on 5 April 1853. He served in the Crimea with the Royal Naval Brigade landed from H.M.S. Leander, and in China as an Able Seaman aboard H.M.S. Amethyst. For some reason he changed branches to become a stoker in June 1859, being advanced to Leading Stoker whilst serving aboard H.M.S. Asia in January 1862. He completed his service as a Leading Stoker and was finally discharged to Shore on 3 April 1873, having once again joined Asia in January 1871.

Sold with copied record of service.