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(x) The China Medal awarded to Able Seaman F. W. Brennan, Royal Navy, who lost his right eye as a result of a direct hit whilst manning his gun on 9 July 1900 at Tienstin China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (F. W. Brennan. A.B. H.M.S. Terrible), contact marks, nearly very fine Fredrick William Brennan was born on 11 February 1881 in Cambridge. Prior to enlistment he worked as an Errand Boy. Enlisted with the Royal Navy on 11 February 1896 with the rank of Boy 2nd Class. Promoted Boy 1st Class on 13 May 1897. Brennan joined H.M.S. Terrible on 23 March 1898. Promoted Ordinary Seaman on 11 February 1899 and Able Seaman on 18 March 1900. Brennan served during the Boxer Rebellion and was part of the combined effort for the Relief of Pekin. As part of the expedition H.M.S. Terrible provided both guns and landing parties to help push through the Chinese forces before the Capital. Four of Terrible's guns were used during the attack on Tienstin on 9 July 1900. Brennan was present for this assault and was wounded in action: 'On 9th July, the 12-pounder battery came under heavy return fire and a direct hit on No. 2 gun took out the right eye of Able Seaman Brennan' (Narbeth) Invalided out service as a result of this injury on 7 December 1900; sold together with copied research including service record and list of Royal Navy China War 1900 casualties.