Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Plumber J. W. Nelson, Royal Navy

China 1900, no clasp (J. W. Nelson, Plumber, H.M.S. Wallaroo); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (165928 J. W. Nelson, H.M.S. Egmont), this last with replacement straight bar suspension crudely and slackly fitted, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £100-140

John William Nelson was born in Ryde, Isle of Wight. A Plumber by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy as a Plumber’s Mate in February 1892, being promoted to Plumber whilst on Medea in November 1896. Served on Wallaroo, October 1899-December 1903, seeing service in China. Served on Egmont, February 1906-September 1907 during which time he received the Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. Pensioned ashore on 19 September 1914.

With copied service paper and roll extracts. A possible family relation of J. G. Nelson, see lot 248.