Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Ship’s Corporal 1st Class B. J. Marsh, Royal Navy, late Royal Marines

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 2 clasps, Brass River 1895, Benin 1897 (Pte., R.M., H.M.S. St. George); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (350060 Sh. Corpl. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Hindustan) very fine (2) £350-400

Benson John Marsh was born in Brighton on 13 June 1869. A Groom by occupation, he joined the Royal Marines in 1887. In March (?) 1896 he transferred to ‘Ships Police’. With copied R.M. service paper.