The John Chidzey Collection

Three: Commissioned Boatman H. Mogg, H.M. Coast Guard, late Yeoman of Stores, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Yeo. Stores, H.M.S. “Minotaur”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Commd. Boatn., H.M. Coast Guard); Khedive’s Star, 1882, unnamed, some contact marks, very fine and better (3) £220-260

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

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Henry Mark Mogg was born in Weymouth, Dorset on 1 March 1859. He entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 5 August 1874 and was advanced to Boy 1st Class in December 1875. He was promoted to Ordinary Seaman 2nd Class in March 1877 when on Hercules; to Ordinary Seaman 1st Class in July 1877 when on Excellent and to Able Seaman in September 1879 when on the Duke of Wellington. As Yeoman of Stores he served on the Minotaur, April 1882-June 1886. Transferred to the Coast Guard, he served as a Boatman, July 1886-June 1891 and became a Commissioned Boatman in that service on 8 June 1891 - serving at Lydd, Galloway, Newhaven and Stubbington. Pensioned ashore in September 1901, he joined the R.F.R. on 23 August 1902 and was dicharged due to his age on 28 February 1909. With copied service paper.