The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals

Four: Baltic 1854-55; China 1857-60, no clasp, these two unnamed as issued; Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (C. Shrimpton, Py. Offr. 1.Cl. H.M.S. Victor Eml. 73-74); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Cs. Shrimpton, Boatsns. Mate. H.M.S. Hector 20 Ys.) engraved naming, light contact marks to the first two, otherwise good fine and better (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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Charles Shrimpton was born at Portsmouth on 29 March 1836. He joined the service as Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. BLENHEIM on 1 July 1851, participating in the Baltic Campaign and remaining in this same vessel until June 1856. Served aboard H.M.S. TRIBUNE from June 1856 until 16 August 1858 when he was discharged from the service whilst at Hong Kong, “having completed his apprenticeship as an Ordinary Seaman.” He rejoined the Navy in August 1859 aboard H.M.S. TRAFALGAR as an A.B., advanced direct to Petty Officer status (Captain Mizzen Top) in April 1860 prior to being "paid off" in September 1861. Served aboard H.M.S. VICTOR EMMANUEL from 27 November 1873 until 29 May 1874 as a Bosun's Mate, was drafted to H.M.S. HECTOR in June 1874 and was sent ashore as a pensioner on 7 May 1875, having earned his LS & GC medal as a Bosun's Mate on 15 April 1875.