Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Fredk. A. Coleman. Cap. Stewd. H.M.S. Tyrian) impressed naming, good very fine £80-£120

Frederick Augustus Coleman was born in Shoreditch, London, in July 1852. He joined the Royal Navy as a Wardroom Officer’s Servant in September 1870, and advanced to Officer’s Steward in March 1908. His service included with the gunboat H.M.S. Tyrian, acting as depot ship in Jamaica, from September 1882 until September 1883 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in July 1883). Coleman was finally shore pensioned in June 1912.

Sold with copied service papers.