Orders, Decorations and Medals

South Africa 1877-79, clasp, 1879 (W. T. Plastine, Lg. Seam. H.M.S. “Boadicea”) small edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine and a rare casualty £600-700

Leading Seaman William T. Plastine was severely wounded by a gun shot which perforated his abdomen at the battle of Majuba Hill, 27 February 1881, and died of his wounds on 11 March 1881.

A Naval Brigade comprising 64 petty officers and seamen, under Commander Francis Romilly, R.N., with one Lieutenant and one Surgeon, took part in the battle of Majuba Hill, during the First Boer War. The Naval Brigade suffered heavy casualties with 20 killed or died of wounds, including Romilly and his Lieutenant, and 12 men wounded.