Orders, Decorations and Medals

China 1900, 1 clasp, Taku Forts (E. J. Keaton, Lg. Sea., H.M.S. Alacrity) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine collection of awards for the Boxer Rebellion 1900.

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Only 8 medals with the single Taku Forts clasp to this ship.

Edward John Keaton was born at Alverstoke, Hampshire, on 14 May 1879, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. Boscawen on 14 May 1895. He served aboard Alacrity from January 1899, as an Able Seaman, to March 1903 by which time he had risen to become a Petty Officer 1st Class. He received his L.S. & G.C. medal in May 1910 whilst serving in Venerable and died of heart disease on 22 June 1912 whilst serving in Hindustan. Sold with copied record of service.