China 1842 (Joseph Gibbs, Royal Marines) replacement scroll suspension, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £400-500 Footnote Joseph Gibbs was born in Oakingham, Reading, Berkshire. A Shoemaker by occupation, he attested for the Royal Marines at Portsmouth on 13 July 1830, for a bounty of £3. He served on the Actaeon, February 1831-September 1834 and on Pembroke, April 1836-February 1840. He then served on the Excellent and Cornwallis, April 1840-November 1844, seeing action in China. The ‘Remarks’ section of his papers reads, ‘This man was particularly noted by Captain Peter Richards in a report from that officer to H.M. Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty respecting his “gallant conduct before the enemy on two separate occasions”. (?) appears in a letter from the A.A. General and directing him to be promoted to the rank of Corporal onboard Cornwallis. Produces 8 Certificates of good conduct, 5 of which are from ships in which he has served. Served in the operations on the coast of China and has the medal’. Gibbs was duly promoted to Corporal on 1 October 1842 and he attained the rank of Sergeant on 1 November 1845. He was discharged at his own request having completed 21 years service, on 27 August 1851. With copied service papers
China 1842 (Joseph Gibbs, Royal Marines) replacement scroll suspension, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £400-500 Footnote Joseph Gibbs was born in Oakingham, Reading, Berkshire. A Shoemaker by occupation, he attested for the Royal Marines at Portsmouth on 13 July 1830, for a bounty of £3. He served on the Actaeon, February 1831-September 1834 and on Pembroke, April 1836-February 1840. He then served on the Excellent and Cornwallis, April 1840-November 1844, seeing action in China. The ‘Remarks’ section of his papers reads, ‘This man was particularly noted by Captain Peter Richards in a report from that officer to H.M. Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty respecting his “gallant conduct before the enemy on two separate occasions”. (?) appears in a letter from the A.A. General and directing him to be promoted to the rank of Corporal onboard Cornwallis. Produces 8 Certificates of good conduct, 5 of which are from ships in which he has served. Served in the operations on the coast of China and has the medal’. Gibbs was duly promoted to Corporal on 1 October 1842 and he attained the rank of Sergeant on 1 November 1845. He was discharged at his own request having completed 21 years service, on 27 August 1851. With copied service papers
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