Auction Catalogue

25 September 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1223

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£820

Transport 1899-1902, 1 clasp, China 1900 (A. Mackie) good very fine £600-700

Mr A. Mackie served as Chief Engineer aboard the S.S. Sumatra, belonging to the Peninsula & Oriental Steam Navigation Company. He was born in 1857 and served a 10 year apprenticeship before joining P&O in June 1882. He was promoted to Chief Engineer in August 1891, retired on pension in May 1916, and died on 8 May 1923, aged 66. Sold with further details.