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

Three: South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (G. R. West, Nl. Cadet R.N. H.M.S. “Boadicea”); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (G. R. West, Midn. R.N. H.M.S. Temeraire); Khedive’s Star 1882, light pitting from star, otherwise good very fine (3)

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

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Gilbert R. West was born at the Palace of Kensington on 11 November 1863. He first entered as a Naval Cadet aboard H.M.S. BRITANNIA on 15 July 1876, and joined BOADICEA in July 1878 with promotion to Midshipman on 25 July 1879, prior to being paid off in April 1882. He was made a Sub Lieutenant in September 1883 whilst aboard TEMERAIRE (Oct 1882 to December 1883), and a Lieutenant on 31 December 1886. He served only one full Commission at sea aboard IMPERIEUSE (1888-91) but died whilst on half pay on 24 April 1892, aged only 29 years.