The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 2)

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (E. Mawbey, Sh. Corpl., H.M.S. Curacoa) edge bruise, otherwise very fine

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

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Born in Rugby, Warwick on 27 January 1832. Enlisted in the Royal Marines circa 1859, and served as a Private aboard H.M.S. HERO (1860- 1862). He then decided to be a rating in the Royal Navy, joining H.M.S. CURACOA as an "Ordinary Seaman" on 27 March 1863. He was gaoled in Sydney for three weeks ending 8 December 1865, and was advanced immediately on return to Ship's Corporal 2nd Class, rising to 1st Class in May 1866. Discharged to shore, never having been a C.S. man, on 20 February 1867. His New Zealand medal, undated but for 1863-64, was issued on 14 June 1904.