Orders, Decorations and Medals

An original naval “hospital ticket” appertaining to Able Seaman John Robson, H.M.S. Audacious, who was wounded on “The Glorious First of June” in 1794, the single printed sheet filled-in by hand with appropriate entries, these confirming that Robson was landed at Plymouth for medical treatment on 4 June 1794 but discharged as ‘cured’ on the 14th, signed by ‘Saml. Day’ (Appointed to take Care of Sick and Hurt Seamen, at Plymouth’), two stains to right margin, otherwise in excellent condition £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ron Penhall Collection.

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H.M.S. Audacious was commanded by Captain William Parker at the “Glorious First of June”. He was duly awarded the appropriate Small Naval Gold Medal, while one of his officers and 13 of his ratings lived to receive their Naval General Service Medals, but not, according to the published rolls, John Robson.