The John Goddard Collection of Important Naval Medals and Nelson Letters

Caulker’s Mate Peter Pike, who served at the capture of Java in 1811 and at the battle of Navarino in 1827

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 2 clasps, Java [684], Navarino [1142] (Peter Pike.) light edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good very fine £2000-2400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Goddard Collection of Important Naval Medals and Nelson Letters.

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Provenance: Needes Collection, Glendining’s, June 1940.

Java [684 issued] - including 2 officers and 6 men of the Hecate.

Navarino [1142 issued] - including 21 officers and 171 men of the Albion.

Peter Pike is confirmed on the rolls as Carpenter’s Mate aboard the Hecate at the capture of Java, and as Caulker’s Mate aboard the Albion at the battle of Navarino.

Peter Pike was born in Portsmouth and joined the Hecate as Carpenter’s Crew on 1 October 1809, aged 35 years, and was advanced to Carpenter’s Mate on 2 June 1811. He joined the Albion on 13 June 1825, as Caulker’s Mate, his place of birth being given as Pagham, Sussex, and age as 47 years. Sold with copied muster rolls.