The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 1)

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Sub. Lieut. F. R. Dicken, Royal Navy) initials corrected, otherwise extremely fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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Frederick R. Dicken was born 13 September 1845. Joined the service aboard H.M.S. BRITANNIA as a Naval Cadet on 13 December 1859 (aged 14 years). His first seagoing appointment was to H.M.S. ABOUKIR, where he received promotion to Midshipman in December 1861, followed by being placed aboard H.M.S. PYLADES, joining in December 1862, where he became a Sub Lieutenant on 29 June 1865 prior to leaving her on 7 November 1866. Promoted to Lieutenant on 5 September 1867. Subsequently served aboard H.M. Ships AGINCOURT (1869-71) and IRON DUKE as Flag Lieutenant to Rear Admiral Sir Charles F. A. Shadwell, K.C.B., joining on 31 August 1871, receiving promotion to Commander on 6 May 1875 in the Admiral's "haul down vacancy". After serving two years aboard H.M.S. DUKE OF WELLINGTON (1877-79) he was appointed to command H.M.S. PELICAN to serve in Pacific waters (1880-82). Placed on Half Pay in 1882 prior to being retired as Captain R.N. in August 1887. He died from senility (cardiac syncope) on 21 June 1923.