Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman, later Chief Petty Officer, A. Tett, H.M.S. Woodlark, Royal Navy
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (A. Tett A.B. H.M.S. Woodlark.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (A. Tett, A.B. H.M.S. Woodlark.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming Abm. Tett. A.B. H.M.S. Woodlark.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £500-£700

Abraham Tett was born on 6 March 1847, at St Peter's Port, Guernsey. He commenced naval service as Able Seaman, H.M.S. Duke of Wellington, on 1 December 1875, and was employed as boats' crew for the Harbour Master at Portland. He remained there until 9 April 1883, until briefly moving to H.M.S. Hercules on 10 April 1883. He returned to H.M.S. Duke of Wellington until 23 February 1884, again apart from a short spell in H.M.S. Repulse. He joined H.M.S. Woodlark on the East Indies Station on 24 February 1884, remaining in her as an Able Seaman until 25 March 1887. He was advanced to Leading Seaman on 18 April 1888; to Petty Officer 1 Class on 24 October 1889; to Acting C.P.O., 10 May 1893, and finally to C.P.O. on 10 May 1894. He was traced for his L.S. & G.C. medal on 24 February 1887. He was discharged to shore from H.M.S. Australia on 2 December 1895 and pensioned after 20 years service, aged 48.

For the medals awarded to the recipient’s son, see Lot 149.