Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Ship’s Steward 3rd Class J. Kinsman, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (J. Kinsman, Sh. Stewd. 3 Cl. H.M.S. Starling.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, light pitting from star, very fine (2) £140-£180

Approximately 59 clasps issued to men from H.M.S. Starling forming part of the Naval Brigade.

John Kinsman was born in Rochester, Kent, on 26 April 1860 and entered naval service as a Ship Steward’s Boy on 26 October 1875 and served in H.M.S. Duncan from 1 December 1875, seeing advancement to Ship Steward’s Assistant in H.M.S. Alexandria on 26 April 1878. Having been promoted further to Ship Steward 3rd Class, he served in H.M.S. Starling from 22 August 1882 to 9 April 1887, including during the Egyptian operations. Discharged on 31 January 1896, his record of service notes ‘discharged “services no longer required” & corner of certificate cut off for neglect of duty & dishonesty’. Further applications to rejoin the service or for a pension were refused.