Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Willm. Tozer Towell, Gunnrs. Mate, H.M.S. Britomart.) impressed naming, edge bruise, very fine £140-£180

William Tozer Towell was born in Topsham, Devon, on 6 May 1856, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 16 January 1872. Raised Ordinary Seaman aboard Repulse 6 May 1874, and Leading Seaman aboard Royal Adelaide 16 August 1879, he transferred to the frigate Northumberland on 30 October 1879 and was made Petty Officer 1st Class on 14 January 1882. Awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1884, he was shore pensioned on 12 May 1894.

Sold with the recipient’s original Royal Navy Service Record documents on parchment, these hand annotated and in generally good condition; n original cabinet photograph of Towell in naval uniform; and copied research.