East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Benin 1897 (P. Bell, Ord. H.M.S. Theseus.) suspension claw re-affixed, otherwise good very fine £180-£220

Phillip Lyons Bell was born in Manchester on 27 December 1878, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 5 June 1894. He is also entitled to the 1914-15 Star trio for service in the Armed Merchant Cruiser Ebro but, having spent three periods in the cells, did not receive the L.S. & G.C. medal. Sold with copied record of service.