Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (H. Newberry, Ch. P.O., H.M.S. Gibraltar) large impressed naming, contact marks, nearly very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Boer War Medals.

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Harry Newberry was born in Brading, Isle of Wight, on 17 September 1869. Entering the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in March 1885, he progressed to Boy 1st Class in March 1886. Promoted to Ordinary Seaman in September 1887, Able Seaman in February 1889, Leading Seaman and Petty Officer 2nd Class in June 1893; Petty Officer 1st Class in April 1895; Acting Chief Petty Officer in January 1901 and Chief Petty Officer in January 1902. Served on Gibraltar, March 1901-April 1904. His last service was on Furious, October 1907-July 1909. Newberry died at home from a cerebral haemorrhage, 11 July 1909. With copied service paper.