Orders, Decorations and Medals

China 1900, 1 clasp, Taku Forts (C. H. Smith, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Centurion) good 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.

Charles Henry Smith was born at Andover, Hampshire, on 16 August 1872, and enlisted into the Royal Marines at Romsey on 16 October 1890. He joined Centurion on 5 February 1897 and landed with the Naval Brigade in China, being present at the capture of Taku Forts in June 1900. He was discharged at Portsmouth on 16 October 1902, on completion of his period of engagement. Sold with copied record of service.