An O.B.E. group of three awarded to Lieutenant R. Broderick, Royal Navy

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1917; East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (C.P.O., H.M.S. Boadicea); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (Gunr., R.N., H.M.S. Hyacinth) good very fine (3) £550-650

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals for the Somaliland 1902-1904 to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines.

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O.B.E. London Gazette 1 April 1919. ‘For valuable services in charge of submarine stores at Fort Blockhouse throughout the war’.

Richard Broderick was commissioned a Gunner on 11 July 1891. As such, whilst serving on the Hyacinth, he was one of the officers who landed and were involved in the capture of the the Dervish stronghold at Illig, 21 April 1904. He was promoted to Lieutenant, R.N., on 1 March 1913. He was later awarded an O.B.E. for his services at Fort Blockhouse, H.M.S. Dolphin.