The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals

(Henry Mitchell, Boatswains Mate, H.M.S. America 22 Years) fitted with ring and straight bar suspension, edge bruising and edge nick to reverse, otherwise nearly very fine

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

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Awarded17 October 1847.
Joined the service as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. VALOROUS on 21 March 1821, aged 16 years, born Plymouth. On 6 May 1828 he ‘Ran” (deserted) as an A.B. from H.M.S. RINALDO, a stigma which was no longer to affect his career prospects when his ‘R’ (‘Run’ or ‘Ran’) was officially removed from his service record on 14 October 1846. He achieved Petty Officer status as a Bosun’s Mate in December 1831 aboard H.M.S. REVENGE. No notation was made on his records of ‘M & G’ for his awards in October 1847. He returned to serve aboard H.M.S. NILE as a Bosun’s Mate for two years commencing February 1854, and yet again for three years as a Ship’s Cook aboard H.M.S. CAESAR, before being finally discharged in January 1862, after serving a total of 28 years.