Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (J. Clinch, Eng. Rm. Artr., H.M.S. “Boadicea”) good very fine £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers.

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John Stephen Clinch was born in Chelsea on 1 December 1855. Served as an E.R.A., February 1878-February 1882. Listed as being imprisoned in “Flora” Naval Gaol on 11 February 1882. With copied service papers.