Medals from the Rob Campbell Collection relating to Clevedon, Somerset

Pair: Commander S. H. Way, Royal Navy

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (Midsn. S. Way, R.N., H.M.S. Boadicea.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (Lieut. S. H. [sic] Way, R.N., H.M.S. Fox.) mounted for display, generally very fine or better (2) £500-£600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Rob Campbell Collection relating to Clevedon, Somerset.

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Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2001.

Stephen Henry Way was born in Clifton, Bristol, in December 1874. He was the son of the Reverend W. H. B. Way, and at the age of 12 he joined the Britannia Naval College in July 1887. After passing out he was appointed Midshipman in December 1889. Subsequent service included in H.M.S. Boadicea, December 1889 - December 1891, and with H.M.S. Fox, September 1901 - November 1904.

Way advanced to Lieutenant in December 1896, and to Commander in June 1908. He retired in April 1909, and set up business with his twin brother in Banff, Canada. Way sold up and returned to England in 1912, and was selected for appointment as British Vice Consul at Pernambucco, Brazil. He sailed to take up the position in January 1914, and returned to England in May 1916. He was hospitalised upon his return, and underwent treatment until 1917. Way was granted permission to travel in America, 14 April 1919, and reverted to the Retired List in June of that year. He married and settled in Melbourne, Florida.

Commander Way died at Nynehead Court, Nynehead, Somerset in October 1959.

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