Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Victorious with Rivoli (William Gould.) toned, good very fine £2,000-£2,600

Provenance: Glendining’s, June 1952 and June 1984.

William Gould was born in Bristol and was aged 21 when he entered H.M.S. Victorious as an Ordinary Seaman. 67 clasps issued for the capture of the French ship Rivoli, 74 guns, on 21 April 1812, in what was one of the bloodiest frigate actions of the entire war. One other man of this name is shown on the roll for Syria.