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Auction: 13002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 148

(x) China 1857-60, two clasps, Fatshan 1857, Canton 1857 (L.J.H.A. Crawford, L.S. H.M.S. Highflyer.), contemporarily engraved in upright serif capitals, minor edge nicks, otherwise good very fine

Luke John H.A. Crawford (erroneously listed as L.F. Crawford on published transcription of medal roll), born Feakle, Clare, Ireland, 1831; joined the Royal Navy, 1845; service included as Leading Seaman in H.M.S. Highflyer, July 1856-July 1859; wounded in action at Peiho Forts, 25.6.1859; invalided July 1859; returned to service in 1860; served in H.M.S. Cockatrice, from March 1861; later service included in H.M.S. Falcon, 1863-1867; returned to the Highflyer as Quarter Master, 1868; discharged 1870.

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