Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu August 1893 (J. T. Blackmore, Lg. Smn. H.M.S. Swallow.) very fine £300-£400

Approximately 239 medals with this clasp issued to the Royal Navy, including 84 to H.M.S. Swallow.

John Thomas Blackmore was born in Ermington, Devon, on 10 December 1869 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 9 February 1885. Advanced Leading Seaman on 24 May 1892, he served in H.M.S. Swallow from 12 April 1893 to 1 August 1896, and was promoted Petty Officer Second Class on 9 February 1894. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 28 January 1903, and was shore pensioned in the rate of Chief Petty Officer on 6 December 19090. Recalled for Great War service, he saw further service in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was finally demobilised on 28 January 1919.

Sold with copied record of service.