Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Stoker J. W. Gough, Royal Navy, late Private, Rifle Brigade

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (No. 1101, Pte. J. W. Gough, Rifle Bde.) impressed naming, clasp loose on riband, with pawnbroker’s mark to reverse of clasp; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (J. W. Gough, Stoker, H.M.Y. Victoria & Albert.) generally very fine or better (2) £360-£400

John Wyatt Gough was born in Hambledon, Hampshire and served with the Rifle Brigade before joining the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in August 1877. Subsequent service included with H.M.S. Asia, before serving with the Royal Yacht Victoria & Albert, October 1883 - August 1897 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in July 1890).