Group of three to Commissioned Boatman H. Sobey, Coast Guard, late Royal Navy
South Africa 1834-53 named to H. Sobeg. Ordinary.
India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu named to: Henry Sobey. Ordy "Styx"
Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R. named to: Henry Sobey. Comd Boatn H.M. Coast Guard.
Very fine.
136 South Africa 1834-53 Medals and 153 India General Service (Pegu) Medals issued to Styx.
Henry Sobey was born in Tamerton Foliot, Devon in August 1832. He served in the 6 gun steam sloop Styx from 3 April 1851-9 April 1856. Sobey next saw service aboard Centurion from 19 May 1856-7 December 1859 and on 20 January 1860 he volunteered in the rate of Leading Seaman for a further 10 years service remaining aboard Centurion initially. On 20 January 1870, while in the rate of Boatman, H.M. Coast Guard (borne on the books of the District Ship ‘Hector’), he engaged to serve a further period of 10 years to complete time for Pension provided his services should be so required. He received his L.S. & G.C. Medal as a Commissioned Boatman and then was finally pensioned ashore in August 1879. He is further recorded as having served aboard the Merchant Ship, Nubian, in 1881.
Product Code: EM4517
