Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Liwondi 1893 (W. Gilley, A.B., H.M.S. Herald.) nearly extremely fine £2,800-£3,200

William John Gilley was born at East Stonehouse, Devon, on 7 May 1868, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 18 November 1883. He was advanced to Able Seaman on 9 June 1889, and joined H.M.S. Herald on 1 November 1892. He served in her during the expedition along the Upper Shire River in response to the slave raids made by Yao Chief Liwondi, February to March 1893, and was ‘discharged dead’ from malignant malarial fever on 8 August 1893.

Approximately 31 single 'Liwondi 1893' clasps were awarded to European naval officers and men from H.M. Ships Herald (15) and Mosquito (16).

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