Victorian Navy LSGC Medal & photographs. Henry Callaway. HMS Vivid. Stoke Damerel, Devon
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A nice grouping of victorian long service good conduct medal named to Henry callaway cpo hms Vivid.
A photograph of Henry in uniform with a hms Vivid captally taken at Stonehouse in Devon. On rear of photo is written Henry 124646 ( his service number ).
A postcard of the orbita an auxiliary cruiser/ troopship which Henry served on from July 1915 until October 1918 .
Born 2nd February 1868 at Stoke Damerel in the county of Devonshire.
He was a painter by occupation when he joined the Royal Navy in September 1883 as a boy sailor class 3 .
He was a seaman Gunner 1st class and then a chief petty officer when he recieved his long service good conduct medal in 1901 .
He was discharged to pension from Hms Cambridge in February 1906 .
Joining the Royal Fleet Reserve.
Now an insurance agent by occupation.
He was mobilised 2nd August 1914 and served until demobilised 1st February 1919 .
