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Abyssinia 1867 (Ordy. Seaman E. Trussell H.M.S. Octavia) suspension neatly repaired, edge...
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Abyssinia 1867 (Ordy. Seaman E. Trussell H.M.S. Octavia) suspension neatly repaired, edge bruise, very fine £200-£240
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Edward Trussell was born at Rotherhithe, Surrey, 14 June 1849. He joined the Navy on 6 July 1863, as a Boy 2nd class aboard Octavia, in which ship he served until 21 July 1869, having volunteered for continuous service on 14 June 1867, and being advanced to Ordinary Seaman in September 1867 and to Able Seaman in January 1869. After further service in a variety of vessels he joined the Coast Guard at Balbriggan from August 1878 until his final discharge as Commissioned Boatman on 15 June 1888. He was afterwards employed as a night watchman and died from a heart problem on the night of 9 September 1894, whilst working at the Tower Bridge, the night before its official opening.
Sold with copied research including record of service, medal roll extract, news cutting announcing his death and a copied photograph of him in uniform.
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Edward Trussell was born at Rotherhithe, Surrey, 14 June 1849. He joined the Navy on 6 July 1863, as a Boy 2nd class aboard Octavia, in which ship he served until 21 July 1869, having volunteered for continuous service on 14 June 1867, and being advanced to Ordinary Seaman in September 1867 and to Able Seaman in January 1869. After further service in a variety of vessels he joined the Coast Guard at Balbriggan from August 1878 until his final discharge as Commissioned Boatman on 15 June 1888. He was afterwards employed as a night watchman and died from a heart problem on the night of 9 September 1894, whilst working at the Tower Bridge, the night before its official opening.
Sold with copied research including record of service, medal roll extract, news cutting announcing his death and a copied photograph of him in uniform.
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Abyssinia 1867 (Ordy. Seaman E. Trussell H.M.S. Octavia) suspension neatly repaired, edge bruise, very fine £200-£240
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Edward Trussell was born at Rotherhithe, Surrey, 14 June 1849. He joined the Navy on 6 July 1863, as a Boy 2nd class aboard Octavia, in which ship he served until 21 July 1869, having volunteered for continuous service on 14 June 1867, and being advanced to Ordinary Seaman in September 1867 and to Able Seaman in January 1869. After further service in a variety of vessels he joined the Coast Guard at Balbriggan from August 1878 until his final discharge as Commissioned Boatman on 15 June 1888. He was afterwards employed as a night watchman and died from a heart problem on the night of 9 September 1894, whilst working at the Tower Bridge, the night before its official opening.
Sold with copied research including record of service, medal roll extract, news cutting announcing his death and a copied photograph of him in uniform.
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Edward Trussell was born at Rotherhithe, Surrey, 14 June 1849. He joined the Navy on 6 July 1863, as a Boy 2nd class aboard Octavia, in which ship he served until 21 July 1869, having volunteered for continuous service on 14 June 1867, and being advanced to Ordinary Seaman in September 1867 and to Able Seaman in January 1869. After further service in a variety of vessels he joined the Coast Guard at Balbriggan from August 1878 until his final discharge as Commissioned Boatman on 15 June 1888. He was afterwards employed as a night watchman and died from a heart problem on the night of 9 September 1894, whilst working at the Tower Bridge, the night before its official opening.
Sold with copied research including record of service, medal roll extract, news cutting announcing his death and a copied photograph of him in uniform.
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