Orders, Decorations and Medals

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1891-2 (R. Henry, Stoker, H.M.S. Racer) good very fine £200-260

Richard Henry was born in Louth on 10 April 1867. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 4 February 1890. Served on H.M.S. Racer, April 1891-September 1894, being advanced to Stoker in November 1891. Served on H.M.S. Dwarf, August 1899-July 1901 and was advanced to Leading Stoker 2nd Class in October 1899 and to 1st Class in November 1900. Entitled to the Queen’s South Africa Medal without clasp for his service aboard Dwarf. Attained the rank of Stoker Petty Officer in July 1906 when on H.M.S. Thistle. Pensioned ashore and joined the R.F.R. at Devonport in February 1912. Recalled in August 1914 as a Stoker Petty Officer, he was invalided in October that year. With copied service papers. 89 ‘1891-2’ clasps awarded to the ship.