E&W AFRICA WITU 1890, QSA NATAL, 1914-15 TRIO & QV RN LS&GC, HMS COSSACK, HMS WIDGEON & HMS VIVID

East & West Africa medal with Witu 1890 clasp, QSA 1899-1902 with Natal Clasp, 1914-15 trio & QV RN LS&GCTo- G.H.HATCHLEY.AB.HMS.COSSACK (WITU)G.H.HATCHLEY.PO.1.CL.HMS.WIDGEON (QSA)122728.G.H.HATCHLEY.PO.1.RN (Trio)& G.H.HATCHLEY.LDG.SEA.HMS.VIVID (LS&GC)George Henry Hatchley was born in Seaton 23-12-1866 & enlisted in to the Royal Navy as a boy 27-3-1883. He served onboard HMS Cossack during the Witu campaign of 1890 & was one of only 110 recipients of the medal & clasp to this ship. He went on to serve on land with the Naval brigade from HMS Widgeon during the Boer war of 1899-1902 & was one of only 71 recipients of the Natal clasp to that ship. He was awarded his RN LS&GC in 1901 whilst serving at HMS Vivid & was pensioned to shore in December of 1904. He joined the RFR in January 1905 & was recalled for service in the great war. He served onboard armed merchant cruisers before finally being discharged 9-5-1917 with an injury to his left eye & was awarded a silver war badge.NEF/GVF & Complete with copy service papers, medal roll details & other basic research