China 1900, no clasp (Lieut. D. Campbell, R.N., H.M.S. Rosario) very fine £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine collection of awards for the Boxer Rebellion 1900.

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109 medals issued to this ship, all without clasp.

Donald Campbell joined the service in July 1890 as a Midshipman in the R.N.R. and was posted to the Training Ship Conway. He was selected for a commission as a Supplementary Sub-Lieutenant on probation for the Royal Navy in October 1895, becoming Lieutenant in October 1897. He served aboard Rosario on the China Station from March 1900 until March 1903.

Campbell served at Portland Depot throughout the Great War for Fleet Coaling duties there. He was promoted to Commander R.N. for war services and appointed an O.B.E. (Military) on 3 June 1918, ‘Acting Commander Donald Campbell, R.N. Port Coaling Officer’. Sold with research.