Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Jn. Graham. Pte. R.M. H.M.S. Pembroke) engraved naming, good very fine £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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John Graham was born in the Parish of Brackay, County Tyrone, and enlisted into the Royal Marines at Woolwich on 29 July 1858, for a term of twelve years, aged, 19, a labourer by trade. He re-engaged on 13 May 1868. for a further period of nine years and was discharged on 8 August 1879, after 21 years 11 days service. He was then in ‘possession of 5 Good Conduct Badges the last granted 29th July 1879, also Medal for L.S. & G.Conduct. Entitled to a gratuity of £5.0.0 in discharge.’ During his service afloat he served aboard H.M. Ships Asia, Melpomene, Neptune, Pallas, and Lord Warden. Sold with copied record of service.