Three: Band Corporal J. Vince, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, date...
Three: Band Corporal J. Vince, Royal Navy
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (J. Vince. Bandsn. H.M.S. “Inconstant”) suspension slack; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (J. Vince, Band Corpl, H.M.S. Bell...phon.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, contact marks overall, good fine or better (3) £100-£140
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John Vince was born in Fareham, Hampshire. He joined the Royal Navy as a Band Boy in January 1877, and advanced to Bandsman in August 1881. His service included with H.M.S. Inconstant from September 1880 to November 1882, and having advanced to Band Corporal, with H.M.S. Bellerophon from March 1889 to April 1892 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in September 1890). Vince was shore pensioned in August 1900, only to rejoin on 2 August 1914. He was discharged ‘not required’ on 16 September 1914.
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Three: Band Corporal J. Vince, Royal Navy
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (J. Vince. Bandsn. H.M.S. “Inconstant”) suspension slack; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (J. Vince, Band Corpl, H.M.S. Bell...phon.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, contact marks overall, good fine or better (3) £100-£140
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John Vince was born in Fareham, Hampshire. He joined the Royal Navy as a Band Boy in January 1877, and advanced to Bandsman in August 1881. His service included with H.M.S. Inconstant from September 1880 to November 1882, and having advanced to Band Corporal, with H.M.S. Bellerophon from March 1889 to April 1892 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in September 1890). Vince was shore pensioned in August 1900, only to rejoin on 2 August 1914. He was discharged ‘not required’ on 16 September 1914.
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