Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1834-53 (G. Leache. Ordinary.) very fine £360-400

George Leach/Leache was born on 28 January 1833. He joined H.M.S. Castor as a Boy 2nd Class in 1849 and saw service in the South African campaign as an Ordinary Seaman in that ship. He is shown aboard H.M.S. London in 1853 and continued to serve until 8 April 1871, reaching the rate of Gunner’s Mate.