Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp to a Ship's Barber
J. Manchester, Barber, H.M.S. “Eclipse”
minor edge bruising, good very fine
Ex Collection of the late Eric Smith, sold by DNW (Noonans) 2009, Lot 8,
John Manchester was born in Portsmouth in September 1858 and entered the Royal Navy as a Barber in H.M.S. Duke of Wellington in December 1879. His subsequent appointments included Eclipse (January 1880 to September 1883); Duke of Wellington, February to March 1884, and Temeraire (April-May 1884). His service record also reveals that he was once imprisoned for 21 days. Manchester was ‘discharged to shore as undesirable from Duke of Wellington’ on 7 June 1884.
