Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (John Foster. Leadg. Stoker H.M.S. Gorgon) nearly extremely fine £100-£140

John Foster was born in Princestown, Devonshire, on 8 May 1843 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in H.M.S. Indus on 29 November 1867, transferring to (amongst others) H.M.S. Meanee on 7 May 1868; H.M.S. Adventure on 29 October 1868; H.M.S. Princess Charlotte on 11 November 1870, in which ship he was advanced Leading Stoker on 19 October 1871; and H.M.S. Gorgon on 24 April 1878. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 13 June 1878, and shore pensioned on 30 December 1887.

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