Orders, Decorations and Medals

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (2), (John Boniface, Qr. Mr., H.M.S. Lord Warden; Geo. Boniface, Comd. Boatn., H.M. Coast Guard) good very fine (2) £120-140

John Boniface was born in Oving, Sussex in May 1855 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 1st Class in January 1873. Having then gained advancement to Petty Officer 1st Class in June 1881, and been awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal during the course of his time aboard the ironclad H.M.S. Lord Warden, he was invalided ashore in September 1887.