Orders, Decorations and Medals

China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (G. C. Corbett, Sto., H.M.S. Centurion) light marks, otherwise good very fine
£350-400

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

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390 medals issued with Relief of Pekin clasp to this ship.

George Clarence Corbett was born in Nottinghamshire on 30 April 1877, and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 22 July 1896. He joined Centurion on 24 March 1899 and served ashore with the Naval Brigade in China. He was wounded by a bullet in the left shoulder at the capture of the Hsiku Arsenal on 22 June 1900. He was discharged to shore, time expired, on 21 July 1908, having recently been promoted to Leading Stoker. Sold with copied record of service.