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8 Aug 2021: Kelly, who was Clerk in HMS Hazard (aboard which vessel he also earned the First China War Medal some years earlier). ... Lester Watson purchased his medal at some point before 1928. The Museum is grateful to Mr G.

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to Lieutenant John Reynolds of the 48-gun frigate HMS Santa Margarita; his service aboard her has been verified. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: The French flagship Hoche was captured in this battle and named Donegal; the Watson Collection includes one medal awarded to a member of her new British crew. ... Lester Watson purchased his medal from the London dealer Baldwin in 1928; it had previously

8 Aug 2021: This medal was awarded to John Cowen. The Medals Roll confirms the award of this piece to him, although it gives his name as Cohen. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Baldwin in 1928.

8 Aug 2021: For this reason the medal is often called the Peninsular Medal' even though it also covered campaigns inand America. ... Lester Watson purchased his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Naval General Service Medal, with bars for Camperdown, Nile & Egypt, awarded to QM Gunner David Davies, 1848. ... Lester Watson purchased his medal from the London dealers Spink at some point before 1928; it had previously been sold at auction by the

8 Aug 2021: Indian Mutiny Medal, with bars for Delhi & Relief of Lucknow, awarded to Pvt. ... Lester Watson purchased his medal at some point before 1928.

8 Aug 2021: Naval General Service Medal, with bars for Boat Service 1 Nov 1809 & 2 May 1813, awarded to Simon Davies 1848. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Spink in 1926.

8 Aug 2021: Naval General Service Medal, with bar for Boat Service 14 Dec 1814, awarded to Mid. ... Lester Watson purchased the medal from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928; they had it from a Glendining auction of October 1925.

8 Aug 2021: Naval General Service Medal, with bar for Gaieta 24 July 1815, inscribed to Thomas Cook 1848. ... Lester Watson purchased it late in his life, from the London dealer Seaby in 1937; it had previously been sold at Sotheby's in November 1912.