East and West Africa 1887-1900, 2 clasps, Brass River 1895, Benin 1897 (F. A. Cogger, S.S. Boy. H.M.S. Barrosa.) very fine £300-£400

Frederick Allen Cogger was born at Hornsea, Yorkshire, on 20 May 1877 and joined the Royal Navy as a Ship’s Steward Boy on 5 October 1892. He served in H.M.S. Barrosa from 29 August 1894 to 18 June 1897, during which time he qualified for the East and West Africa Medal with clasps for Brass River 1895 and Benin 1897, and was finally shore pensioned in the rate of Victualler Chief Petty Officer on 14 June 1921.