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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 213

China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (R. Burnicle, A.B., H.M.S. Orlando.), nearly extremely fine

Robert Burnicle was born on 21 November 1877 at Bishopwearmouth, the son of Thomas Burnicle of 1 Villiers Street , Durham. He enlisted in the Royal Navy at Portsmouth on 21 November 1895 and initially served as Boy 2nd Class aboard the ironclad Caledonia. Transferring to Edinburgh and Royal Sovereign, he served seven days in the cells whilst aboard Alexandra from 18 October 1897-17 February 1898. Transferred to cruiser Orlando during the Boxer Rebellion, he served as part of the force led by Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Seymour which attempted to relieve the British Legation in Pekin. Burnicle was discharged to shore on 31 January 1902 and died on 20 May 1919 at Worle, Somerset.

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£400

Starting price
£110