Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (P. W. Darnell, Midshipman.) nearly extremely fine £800-1000

Philip Wheler Darnell served as Midshipman of the Hazard 18, Captain Hon. Charles G. J. B. Elliot, at the blockade of Alexandria, and throughout the whole of the operations on the coast of Syria, including the bombardment of St Jean d’Acre. He was also on shore at Tyre, for the protection of the town, under Lieutenant Stewart. He afterwards served for four years with the Hon. Captain Elliot in the Spartan 26, on the North America and West India station. He next joined, in September 1845, the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth; and in May 1846, having passed his examination in February 1843, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. He was afterwards employed in the Retribution steam-frigate, and Vengeance 84, both commanded, the latter on particular service, by Captain Stephen Lushington.