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Auction: 11011 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 87

An H.M.S. Powerful ´Siege of Ladysmith´ Hunter Pocket Watch A watch contained in a silver case, the outer front cover inscribed ´Siege of Ladysmith, 118 Days, 1899-1900, P. McCarthy, L.S., H.M.S. Powerful´, the movement inscribed ´S. Smith & Son, 9 Strand, Swiss made, London, Watchmakers to the Admiralty´, movement in working order, a little polished, otherwise good condition, scarce Estimate £ 400-500 These pocket watches were presented by Lloyds of London to each member of the crew of H.M.S. Powerful who was present during the Siege of Ladysmith. 161769 Chief Petty Officer Patrick McCarthy, born Kinsale, 1876; joined the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class, 1894; Able Seaman, 1895; served in H.M.S. Powerful, 8.6.1897-8.6.1900, advancing to Petty Officer 2nd Class whilst serving with her; Chief Petty Officer, 29.9.1906; subsequent service included in the battleships H.M.S. King Edward VII and during the Great War in H.M.S. Dominion.

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£800