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Auction: 18001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 159

East and West Africa Medal 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (C. Lyons Sto. H.M.S. Brisk.), edge bruising, very fine

119 'Witu 1890' clasps awarded to H.M.S. Brisk.

Charles Lyons was born at Whitechapel, London, in March 1866. Enlisting as a Stoker 2nd Class in August 1885, his service record reveals that he went on to serve in 19 ships and shore bases over an eleven year period. His conduct varied from 'very good' aboard Devastation to 'fair' and less than satisfactory at a number of other establishments and ships; four times he was sent to the cells, with one example noting 'run' and 90 days' hard labour. He was invalided from the service on 23 January 1896; sold with copied service record.

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£250