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

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (A. Mansfield, Gunr. R.M.A. H.M.S. Pelorus) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine

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

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Andrew Mansfield was born on 5 July 1833. Having been employed in civilian life as a painter, he enlisted at Woolwich in No 13 Company, Royal Marines, aged 21 years on 18 July 1854. After serving aboard H.M.S. CRESSY from May 1855 until December 1855, earning the Baltic Campaign medal, he joined H.M.S. PELORUS on 22 July 1857. He served ashore on numerous occasions in the Naval Brigade in New Zealand as follows: 4 February to 14 April 1858, 21 to 24 August 1859, 6 to 9 October 1859, 13 to 15 March 1860, 20 April to 1 May 1860, and from 23 May 1860 until 18 April 1861, spending some of this time loaned to H.M.S. FAWN. He was paid off from PELORUS on 10 December 1862, and re-engaged in October 1867 but deserted from H.M.S. PYLADES on 13 March 1870. It is curious that his campaign medal was issued to him over two years later, after he had deserted, on 3 December 1872.