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Auction: 25001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 146

South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (C. H. Biddick. Asst. Engr. R.N. H.M.S. "Boadicea."), good very fine

476 Medals issued to Boadicea, 249 of them without clasp. This the only such award named to an Assistant Engineer.

Charles H. Biddick was born on 10 February 1852 and was appointed an Assistant Engineer 2nd Class in August 1873. Joining Boadicea as an Assistant Engineer in April 1878, he served with her off South Africa and was advanced Engineer in August 1880. Biddick would have been present in 1881 when a Naval Brigade were landed from her to the Transvaal for the 1st Boer War. He was discharged dead from Indus on 3 November 1889.

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Estimate
£400 to £600

Starting price
£320