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

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu August 1893 (A. Palmer, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Sparrow) good very fine

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

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Albert Palmer was born on 5 April 1873 in Westminster, London, and worked as a bricklayer's labourer prior to enlisting in the Royal Marines on 5 May 1891. Following training at the Walmer Recruit Depot he was posted as a Private to the Portsmouth Division on 19 December 1891. He embarked on his first ship H.M.S. SPARROW on 8 October 1892, and whilst in this vessel took part in the Pumani & Jongeni Expeditions in August 1893. He transferred to PENELOPE on 6 December 1893 and to the S.S. JELUNGA (on passage) on 9 December 1893. He returned to Portsmouth Division Depot on 9 January 1894 and was invalided ashore in June 1894. He did not qualify for the L.S. & G.C. medal.