Orders, Decorations & Medals - British

Lot 3888    SESSION 13 - 2.30PM Thursday 31 July    Orders, Decorations & Medals - British

Estimate $1,850
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,100

CHINA WAR MEDAL 1842. Arthur Vyner, Lieut H.M.S. Pylades. Impressed, with original ribbon. Extremely fine.

Vyner (Commander, 1843). Arthur Vyner entered the Navy 8 Jan 1829, passed his examination in 1835, and while serving as Mate in the 'BLENHEIM' 72, Capt Sir Humphrey Fleming Senhouse, on the coast of China, was blown up and severely wounded by the springing of one of the enemy's mines in the attack upon Chuenpee 7 Jan 1841 (Vide Gaz. 1841, pp.1163, 1221). Being recommended for his conduct on that occasion, he was promoted, 6 May following, to the rank of Lieutenant, and appointed, 28 of the same month, to the 'WELLESLEY' 72, Commodore Sir Jas.John Gordon Bremer. After he left that ship he joined, in Aug 1841 and Nov 1842 the 'PYLADES' 18, Capt Louis Symonds Tindal, and 'CORNWALLIS' 72, bearing the flag of Sir Wm. Parker, both on the East India station, where he was nominated, 6 May, 1843, Acting-Commander of the 'WOLF'. In her (his promotion being confirmed 28 Aug. ensuing) he continued until Dec 1844. He has since been on half pay. Extract from 'A Naval Biographical Dictionary' by William R.O'Byrne, Esq, John Murray, Albemarle Street, London, publisher to the Admiralty, 1849.