Argus

The Asplin Military History Resources
Medal Rolls
Abyssinia

This is the transcription of the medal rolls of HMS Argus during the campaign in Abyssinia in 1867-68 as taken from the ADM 171/36 series at the National Archives, London and completed by Ted Beard of the Minehead Family History Society.

The information is in the order of:-
No. on ships book, Surname, 1st Name, Rating, Remarks (this normally includes where the medal was sent.. see ML index).

154 A Chong * W R O Serv't *
147 A Fow * Lamptrimmer *
155 A Why * W R O Serv't *
153 Ah Hoo * Capt's Cook Ass't *
41 Alford Thomas Boy 1 Class Sent 20th July 1871
146 Ali Loong * W O Cook *
171 Allen Ezekiel Sick Berth Attd't Sent 22nd June 1870
97 Amon * W R Stew'd *
34 Ansford George Boy 1 Class M L No 14-10th June 1870
95 Aquin * Gun R Stew'd Sent 18th April 1873
108 Asam * W R O Serv't *
151 Assam * Eng'r Cook Sent 3rd August 1872
139 Asseen * W R O Serv't *
31 Baird William B Carp'tr/Crew Mis List No 48 30th June 1870
176 Baker James Ships Cook See Octavia
58 Barnes Tom A B D D
41 Barnett Richard A B Mis List No16 11th June 1870
27 Barnett Robert Boy 1 Class M L 14 10th June 1870
164 Batt Edward Stoker M L 48 30th June 1870?
57 Beadell Charles Ord Delivered to pty 24th May 1870
13 Beardmore Henry Private Mis List No 36 20th June 1870? Returned 2/10/1872 Dis?
4 Beer James Gunner R M A M L 39 22nd June 1870
94 Bennett Charles W Room Cook M L No 94 8th Nov 1870?
63 Bennett George A B M L 71 23rd Sept 1870
51 Blackman William Ord M L 71 23rd Sept 1870
76 Bright Robert A B M L No 43 23rd June 1870
45 Brown George W 2nd Cap M Top? Sent 15th July 1871
27 Brown John Gunner R M A Mis L No 10 3rd June 1870?
126 Brown Richard Ord M L No 26 15th June 1870?
9 Callar William Gunner 3rd Class M List No 56 21st July 1870
132 Callister William Leading Seaman Sent 27th July 1871
130 Carroll Matthew Ord M L No 63 5th August 1870
1 Carroll Raymond H Surgeon *
170 Champion Thomas Ships Carp'tr 2nd Class Sent 27th April 1876
165 Chanway John Stoker *
87 Cheyney James Stoker *
5 Child James H Bosuns Mate 3rd Class M L 48 30th june 1870
46 Clarke George R A B M L 27 16/6/1870
69 Colbourne David Ord *
134 Cole John Gunners Mate M L 27 16th June 1870
20 Collins George O Bosun 3rd Class Sent 21st July 1870
32 Collins Joshua Ord M L No 14 10th June 1870
2 Copland John Ships Cook M L 48 30th june 1870
121 Cornelius William Ord Del to party at A??? 9th June 1870
136 Costin William J Stoker Sent 3rd June 1870
158 Cowan William Ord *
115 Cragh Timothy Ord *
89 Cresswell Philip E Midshipman Sent 14th June 1870
30 Crisp Alfred J Carpt'r/Crew M L 43a 9th June 1870?
166 Critchell Thomas Stoker M L 51 4th july 1870
109 Crow Jim Carpt'r/Crew *
16 Curveth Richard J Bosuns Mate 3rd Class M L 27 16/6/1870
156 Dashwood William Cap F'Castle Delivered to party 13th june 1870
14 Davis John Private Sent to party 4th April 1882
20 Day George Private Sent 12th October 1870
174 Dormer James Ord M L No 14 10th June 1870 Dup;icate No 609 sent 22/6/1886
17 Driscoll William S A B Sent 6th march 1873
14 Dunn John Blacksmith Sent 1st sept 1870
163 Edwards James Stoker Delivered to party 31/3/1874
144 Errington Thomas Ord M L 47 28th June 1870
65 Evans Robert H Yeoman Storerooms *
128 Ewings James Stoker *
26 Farrant John 2nd Cap A Gd? Sent 24th June 1870
8 Fellowes William J Ass't Engn'r Sent 27th june 1870
35 Ferbrocke Peter Bot 1 Class M L No 14 10th June 1870
124 Fitzgibbon Daniel A B M L No 26 15th June 1870
29 Ford Samuel Boy 1 Class Sent 18th Nov 1870
23 Fowels James Ships Stew'd Boy M L 27 16th June 1870
53 Fuller Charles Ord M L 4728th June 1870, Re-sent M L No 59 2/8/1870
149 Gait John Cap Stew'd Sent 19th May 1870
7 Galbraith John Engineer *
55 Gammon George Stoker 2nd Class Sent 27th Oct 1870
45 Gill John W Boy 1 Class Mis List No 16 11th June 1870
10 Griffin Richard Qtr Master M L No 18 11th June 1870
44 Groves William J Boy 1 Class *
62 Guest James A B *
18 Hallowes Frederick W Commander Delivered to Agents Messrs Banton & Mackrell 9th May 1870
44 Hammond George 2 Capt F Top M L 69 17th Sept 1870
129 Harris Joseph Ord *
59 Hawkins John J P A B *
157 Hewitt William Ord M L 71 23rd Sept 1870
5 Hill Ephraim Gunner R M A M L 22 14th June 1870
159 Hill William Ord M L No14 10th June 1870
34 Holt Edward Private M L 74 7th Oct 1870
145 Hong * W R Serv't *
167 House James A Ord 2nd Class M L 60 3rd Aug 1870
19 Hughes William Ord M L No 64 25th Aug 1870
9 Humphreys Edward J Ass't Engn'r 1st Class Sent 25th May 1870
169 Humphreys William b Cooper M L 65 26th Aug 1870
10 Inman William B Ass't Paym'r Rec'd from Stillwell H 12/5/1870
90 Isles George B Stoker M L 48 30th June 1870
177 James George Ord M L 26 15th june 1870
4 James William H Navigating Lieut Sent 21st june 1870
39 Jardine John Gunner R M A M L 39 22nd June 1870
160 Johns Henry Ord M L 16 10yh June 1870
30 Katesmark William Boy 1 Class M L 47 28th June 1870
11 Keefe Alexander Qtr Master *
150 Kin Kee * Cap Cook *
12 Kinder Ernest Midshipman Henry Smith From Hallett c/o 23/11/1870?
88 King Edward Stoker Sent 8th July 1870
28 Lawrence James Sailmakers mate M L 28 18th June 1870
38 LeCornue Philip Boy 1 Class M L No 14 10yh June 1870
78 Lee William Leading Stoker M L 45 24th June 1870
40 Lindsay Robert A B M L 26 15th June 1870
75 Loan Adam Leading Stoker Delivered to party 30th May 1870, Returned broken, Returned to mint Feb 22nd
81 Loughlin Cornelius Stoker *
96 Mariner John G R Cook Sent 22nd Oct 1870
143 Martins Robert A B Sent 27th May 1870
15 Matthews George 2 Cap M Top M L 41 22nd June 1870
43 May Cornelius Boy 1 Class Sent 8th july 1870
73 Mc'Farlane Thomas Leading Stoker M L 66 30th Aug 1870
12 Mc'Intyre James Chief Engn'r Only app in Argus 15th June after prescribed date
103 Meaby George W O Serv't M L 51 4th july 1870
19 Milne Charles Midshipman Medal Sent 26th May 1870
41 Mitchell Robert Act'g Bombd'r See 41 Witchell
152 Money S ? Engn'r Serv't *
79 Moore Thomas J Stoker M L 51 4th july 1870
2 Moorman Isaac B Paym'r Signed I B Moorman
26 Munster Thomas Private RM Sent 21st Jan 1873
30 Murphy Dennis Gunner R M A Sent 12th Nov 1870
46 Murphy Nicholas Boy 1 Class M L 26 15th June 1870
131 Murray Hugh Ord M L 14 10th June 1870
16 Murray William F Lieut Sent 24th May 1870
162 Nicholls Edward Stoker M L 27 16th June 1870
47 Nightingale Arthur Boy 1 Class M L 14 10th June 1870
14 Ogle Robert B E Midshipman Del'd to party at Adm'ty 14th July 1870
60 Parks Henry A B M L 95 4th July? 1870
116 Pearce Edward A B M L 1 16th May 187?
178 Peden Edward Qtr Master M L 41 22nd June 1870
105 Pekin John G B Serv't *
21 Pelly John H Midshipman Sent 19th Aug 1870
20 Perrin William 2 Cap F Top M L 27 16th June 1870
32 Pitman Charles Boy 1 Class M L 47 28th June 1870 Dup to Party 13th Jan 1914
33 Pope John Boy 1 Class M L 14 10th June 1870
23 Purchase John Painter 2nd Class M L 38 22nd June 1870
119 Read George E Stoker M L 1 16th May ?
175 Rich James Ord M L 43 23rd June ?
5 Roberts John Chief Engnr M L 17 11 June ?
158 Roberts Sydney Midshipman Sent 1 Sept 1870
36 Robilliard George Boy 1 Class M L 51 4th July 1870
7 Rogers Charles Cap Coxwain M L 72 24th Sept 1870
127 Ross William A B M L 33 20th June ?
54 Rowe George W A B M L 43 23rd June ?
67 Rowell Robert Ord *
135 Russell John Stoker M L 51 4th July 1870
172 Russell Robert Stoker M L 27 16th June 1870
40 Ryder James Sgt R M Sent 26th Sept 1873
38 Saxon John Private R M *
13 Sayce Richard B Midshipman M L 15 10th June 1870
152 She Money * Engn'rs Serv't See M
37 Sheehan Bartholomew Private R M M L 35? 20th June 1870
39 Shepperd Alexander A B Sent 17th Aug 1870
11 Shield George Asst Paymr D D
72 Shiers George Ord M L 72 24th Sept 1870
161 Simmons George Stoker Sent 9th Jan 1872?
113 Skimmering William Leading Seaman M L 51 4th July 1870
28 Sliney James Boy 1 Class M L 16 11th June 1870
29 Smith Archibald Armourer Crew Sent 23rd July 1870
17 Smith David Private R M Sent 21st July 1870
28 Smith John M Drummer R M M L 44 24th June 1870
168 Smyth Robert Ord M L 16 11th June 1870
61 Srewart William J P A B M L 48 30th June 1870
3 Stone John N Asst Surgeon M L 3 19th May 1870
70 Swatton Edward A B M L 72 24th Sept 1870
74 Thomas John Leading Stoker Sent 22nd June 1870
133 Tippett John A B M L 11 7th June1870?
89 Travis James Stoker Sent 2nd July 12870
13 Tredidgo William H Caulker M L 46 25th June 1870
24 Triggs Herbert Musician M L 15 10th June ?
17 Tyrwhill Philip N Lieut Rec'd for Stilwell 29/??
42 Watson James Leading Seaman M L 27 16th June 1870
21 Weay John 2 Cap A Gd M L73 30th Sept 1870
15 Wells Henry Private M L 36 20th June 1870
19 West Robert Private R M Sent 31st May 1878
1 Wey Thomas Ship Stew'd 3rd Class Del; to party 9th Aug 1871
107 Williams John E Ord M L 72 24th Sept 1870
140 Williamson Archibald Ord Del; to party 7th Dec 1870
31 Winscom Samuel Boy 1 Class *
41 Witchell Robert Act'g Bombd'r Sent 25th July 1870
10 Woodland Samuel Private M L 77 15th Oct 1870
35 Woodruffe Richard Private R M M L 44 24th June 1870
48 Wooldridge Henry Leading Seaman Sent 18th Dec 1871
49 Wright Robert Ord M L 14 10th June 1870
11 Wyatt Charles Carpenter 3rd Class Sent 18th June 1870