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THE HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT GROUP TO THE FIRST COMMANDER OF THE AUSTRALIAN FLEET, ADMIRAL SIR GEORGE EDWIN PATEY. K.C.M.G, K.C.V.O Sold by direct order of the family A Naval General Service Medal bar Syria, correctly impressed ?G.E.Patey Mate' and St Jean D'Acre Medal George Edwin Patey was the father of Sir Patey. He was born in Kingsbridge in 1814. He joined the Navy as a Volunteer in 1826 and was promoted to Midshipman in 1830. He was appointed to H.M.S Carysfort, 26 guns, as Mate in January 1837. "Caryfort" was on the fleet under Admiral Sir R Stopford, which took part in the operations off the coast of Syria. At the Bombardment of Acre, "Carysfort" and " Castor were next to each other in order against the Western line batteries. His brother Charles (Admiral Charles George Edward Patey C.M.G.) was serving on "Castor" as a Lieutenant. George Edwin was promoted to Lieutenant in November 1840 in recognition of his services on the Coast of Syria. Awarded the NGS bar Syria and the St Jean D'Acre Medal, both medals confirmed on the rolls. After serving on various ships, George Edwin was appointed First Lieutenant of "Agincourt", 72 guns, Flagship of the East Indies Squadron. While serving on "Agincourt", he took a very active part in an expedition to capture and destroy forts and batteries on the River Brune in Borneo to punish the Sultan of Borneo for atrocities he had committed. The expedition was under the direct command of the Admiral. A large number of ships' boats were commanded by Captain G R Munday, with Lieutenant G.E Patey as his second in command. A heavy fire opened on the advancing boats from the forts protecting the town of Pulo Bungore. The London Gazette of 22nd September 1846 states: " The Gunboats, commanded by Captain Munday of the "Isis", and assisted by Lieutenant George Edwin Patey, First lieutenant of the "Agincourt", with rapidity cast off the steamers, formed a line and opened fire, and so soon as the enemy fire slackened, pushed for the shore and gallantly mounted the steep ascent to the fort; but from whence the Garrison retreated precipitately, leaving the Sultan's flag to be hauled down by the assailants" Captain Munday in his report mentioned with approval " the conduct in very trying circumstances of Lieutenant G . Edwin Patey" By the London Gazette on 27th October 1846, Lieutenant George Edwin Patey was promoted to Commander, his commission to the bear the date of 8th July 1846, the day after the capture and destruction of the forts and batteries on the River Brune. George served as Commander on H.M.S Rodney, 92 guns, and in command of H.M.S. Flying Fish, 12 guns, on the West Coast of Africa, until December 1851, when he was promoted Captain, at the very early age for peacetime of 37. It is believed he was the youngest Royal Navy Captain at the time. He was appointed to Command H.M.S. Monarch, 54 duns, on the Pacific Station in December 1854, the commission lasting until early 1858. He had married Mary Rundle in February 1852. At the end of "Monarch's" commission, he went to half pay and later commanded H.M.S. Centurian, 80 guns, in the Mediterranean and Channel Fleet and then was appointed to H.M.S. Pembroke for Coast Guard Service in the Harwich District and in April 1861, to H.M.S Colossus for Coast Guard Service in the Portland Roads. He became seriously ill, his ailment being described as " intestinal Colic" and died at Weymouth on 4th May 1862. Patey was laid to rest in the family vault in Plymouth Old Cemetery. Condition VF+ ( Suspender a little loose, Syria bar slightly bent, edge bruise after naming) Sir Patey group K.C.M.G Neck Badge. K.C.M.G. Breast Badge, Centre and pin on reverse solid gold. K.R.V.O. Neck badge numbered K293. K.R.V.O. Breast Badge, numbered 293, with solid gold pin and rivets to reverse. Knight grade French Legion of Honour, 3rd republic. Spanish order of Naval Merit ? Grand Star Cross Zulu War Medal, correctly engraved A G Sub Lt G E Patey RN HMS Shah 1914/15 Star,