Auction Catalogue

15 December 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 932 x

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15 December 2011

Hammer Price:
£350

Three: Chief Engine Room Artificer J. Kendrick, Royal Navy

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (Eng. Rm. Artfr., H.M.S. Argus 73-74); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (Chf. E.R.A., H.M.S. Cygnet); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed, mounted for display, slight contact marks, very fine (3) £320-360

John Kendrick was born in Dublin on 8 August 1838. A Boiler Maker by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy in 1868. Served on Argus, March 1873-May 1877. He attained the rank of Chief Engine Room Artificer in July 1877 when on Asia. Served on Cygnet, July 1879-January 1883. Pensioned ashore on 30 June 1890.

With copied service papers.