Three: Chief Ship’s Cook J. Benson, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (J. Benson. Act: Sh: Cook. 1. Cl: H.M.S. “Agincourt”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (James Benson, Sh. Cook 1st Cl. H.M.S. Duke of Wellington.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, light contact marks overall, generally very fine (3) £200-£240

Dix Noonan Webb, October 1997 and April 2006.

James Benson was born in Manchester, Lancashire, in October 1853. He joined the Royal Navy as Assistant Baker in September 1873, and advanced to Ship’s Cook 1st Class in August 1883. His service included with H.M.S. Agincourt between October 1880 and November 1882, and H.M.S. Duke of Wellington, between November 1882 and March 1886 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in September 1883. He advanced to Chief Ship’s Cook, and was Shore Pensioned in November 1893.

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