Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Richd. Knott. S.B. Attendt. “Salamander”) good very fine £180-£220

Richard Knott was born in the Parish of St Kerrians, Exeter, Devon, and was a barber by trade before he joined the Navy, in the same trade, in Malabar on 12 May 1842, aged 28. He was discharged from Malabar on 5 June 1844, with ‘Good’ conduct, and a few months later, on 18 December 1844, he joined Superb, again as a barber. He was discharged on 28 November 1848, when Superb was paid off, again with ‘Good’ conduct, and some 21 months later joined Salamander on 6 August 1850, as an Ordinary Seaman. He was rated as a Sick Berth Attendant on 1 October 1851, and took part in the Burma operations in the following year. He was discharged to shore on 23 November 1854, when the ship was paid off, but with only ‘Fair’ conduct. His later service has not been traced but the roll shows that his medal for Pegu was sent to Orion. Sold with brief record of service for Malabar and Superb and other research.