The John Chidzey Collection

Pair: Ship’s Corporal J. W. Grant, Royal Navy

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (J. W. Grant. Ship’s Corpl. H.M.S. Active. 73-74); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Jas. Wm. Grant. Sh. Corpl. 1st Cl. H.M.S. Duke of Wellington) impressed naming, extremely fine (2)
£250-300

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

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James William Grant was born in the Parish of St Martin’s, St Helier, Jersey, on 9 January 1847, and joined the Royal Navy on 10 January 1861. He served aboard Active from October 1873 to April 1877, being promoted to Ship’s Corporal 1st Class in June 1875. He received his L.S. & G.C. medal in July 1881, and was Shore Pensioned on 8 February 1885. Sold with copied record of service.