Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Willm. Clayton. Caulker’s Mate H.M.S. Vulture) impressed naming, very fine £80-£100

William Clayton was born in Chester, Cheshire, in November 1851. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in August 1867, and advanced to Caulker’s Mate in March 1877. His service included with the gunboat H.M.S. Vulture from January 1877 to October 1880 (awarded the L.S. & G.C. in September 1880). Clayton was shore pensioned in January 1890.

Sold with copied service papers.