Daphne

The Asplin Military History Resources
Medal Rolls
Abyssinia

This is the transcription of the medal rolls of HMS Daphne 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).

9 Acklom Edwin D Lieut M L 2 17th May 1870
51 Adams Alfred Boy 1 Class HMS Simoom Applied 11th July 1873
20 Amey James H 2nd Cap A Gd M L 11 7th June 1870
40 Anderson James Ord Del'd to father 30th May 1870
124 Angers James S Stoker M L 2 17th May 1870
124 Angers? James Stoker 2nd Class S Entitled ?
19 Arbert George Private M L 2 17th May 1870
63 Arthur Ricjard Musician M L 2 17th May 1870
73 Ashwick George F Capts Cook Sent 28th June 1870
6 Bacombe James W G Clerk M L 2 17th May 1870
9 Baldwin Henry Boy 1 Class See 29, same man sent to board 26/2/1874
47 Baldwin Henry Ord M L 2 17th May 1870
83 Balmer Thomas Bosuns mate Del'd to party at Adml'ty 14th May 1870
48 Barham Henry Ord M L 2 17th May 1870
7 Barnhouse Philip Private RM M L 2 17th May 1870
107 Bartlett Samuel S Cook *
46 Bates William A B M L 2 17th May 1870
21 Beer Frederick G Boy 1 Class HMS Simoom Applied 11th July 1869
52 Bennett Joseph W R Stew'd Sent 27th June 1870
5 Bennett William Leading Stoker M L 2 17th May 1870
98 Bickford William G Sailmaker M L 2 17th May 1870
30 Blackman Charles Qtr Master M L 2 17th May 1870
42 Bolt John Carp Crew M L 2 17th May 1870
94 Borg Carmelo Cooper Sent 5th May 1870
80 Bowring George Ord Del'd tp party at Adml'ty 1st Aug 1870
86 Braby(Brady?) James 2C M Top Del'd to party at Adml'ty 14th May 1870?
116 Braham Henry A Ord M L 2 17th May 1870
123 Brazier Thomas H Painter 2nd Class *
10 Breen William J P N Cadets M L 2 17th May 1870
127 Britten Walter Stoker 2nd Class See Octavia
102 Broad Peter Stoker M L 2 17th May 1870
13 Bryan Henry Gunner R M A M L 2 17th May 1870
30 Bull John Hd Krooman? M L 88 9th Dec 1870
95 Burke William Ord M L 2 17th May 1870
14 Burns Martin Gunner R M A M L 2 17th May 1870
110 Cade Edward G R Stwe'd M L 79 21st Oct 1870, Dup No8 issued 31st May 1889
21 Churn William Private Sent 20th May 1872
52 Coles Richard Boy 1 Class HMS Simoom Applied 11th July 1874
71 Davies George G Caulker M L 2 17th May 1870
12 Davis James Bomb'dr M L 2 17th May 1870
12 Delbridge Charles S S Boy M L 2 17th May 1870
14 Dennis William H Boy 1 Class M L 2 17th May 1870
8 Dixon Robert Eingineer Sent 17th June 1870
121 Doller Edwin A B M L 89 9th Dec 1870
16 Dougall F H Gunner M L 70 22nd Sept 1870
79 Dubber Stephen Ord 2nd Class M L 2 17th May 1870
108 Dullforce John W R O Serv't M L 2 17th May 1870
35 Dungey James H A B M L 2 17th May 1870
118 During Samuel W Officers Serv't M L 96 30th May 1872
21 Ecclestone John 2Cap A Gd M L 2 17th May 1870
19 Edwards John Midshipman M L 2 17th May 1870
11 Evans George Boy 1 Class M L 2 17th May 1870
41 Evans James Shipwright M L 2 17th May 1870
3 Falkener William Private M L 2 17th May 1870
27 Farr? William Sub Lieut HMS Simoom Applied 11th July 1874
11 Ford John Private M L 2 17th May 1870
114 Ford John Stoker M L 62 8th Aug 1870
104 Freeman Alfred 2 Cap F Top M L 2 17th May 1870
34 Gaden Henry A B M L 2 17th May 1870
2 Gardner Alan F Lieut J? Hallett c/o Henry Smith 9th May 1870
33 George Jemmy Krooman Sent 11th May 1871, Returned 7th Feb1872, Resent 26th Sept 1873
120 Gilbert Francis Carp Crew Sent 14th June 1870
89 Glanville Frederick A B M L 2 17th May 1870
22 Glass George Drummer HMS Simoom Applied 11th July 1870
7 Goodyear Thomas H Asst't Engn'r 2nd Class M L 2 17th May 1870
58 Grigg Gifford W K O Serv't M L 2 17th May 1870
32 Halling Samuel S B Attend't M L 2 17th May 1870
36 Hancock William n A B M L 2 17th May 1870
4 Harding John Gunner 3rd Class M L 66 30th Aug 1870
18 Harris James Stoker 2nd Class M L 2 17th May 1870, Dup sent 8th Dec 1885
24 Hayward H G Asst't Engn'r 1st Class 29th May 1868, India
25 Hayward Henry Capts Serv't HMS list 15/25, left Victory 22/5/1868, appeared Daphne 17/5/1868?
77 Hayward James A B M L 2 17th May 1870
11 Henn William S Lieut ? C T Londonsach 22/3/1870
18 Heywood Charles Boy 1 Class M L 2 17th May 1870
27 Hicks Simon 2 C M Top M L 2 17th May 1870
50 Hill Ambrose Boy 1 Class HMS Simoom Applied 11th July 1872
1 Hill William H L C/Sgt Sent 19th May 1870
57 Hingston Alfred Armourer Crew M L 2 17th May 1870
90 Hiscock Samuel Leading Stoker M L 2 17th May 1870
17 Hislop Thomas Gunner R M A M L 2 17th May 1870
33 Holsgrove Frank A B M L 2 17th May 1870
93 Hopper Edwin H S Stew'd 3rd Class M L 2 17th May 1870
38 Hubble George A A B M L 2 17th May 1870
91 Hurrex Thomas Ord Defective
56 Jenkins George Engn'rs Cook M L 2 17th May 1870
36 Johnson Ben Krooman M L 2 17th May 1870
2 Joynson Thomas Paym'r M L 2 17th May 1870
48 Kaford Henry W A B M L 2 17th May 1870
88 Kellar James J A B M L 2 17th May 1870
39 Lambeth James Ord M L 2 17th May 1870
109 Latter Henry Cap F castle M L 2 17th May 1870
19 Lee Thomas A B Sent to Mrs Ann C Lee Widow, ?? 5th Jan 1971
3 Letten William Blacksmith M L 2 17th May 1870
68 Madge William W R Cook M L 2 17th May 1870
96 Mahoney John Ord M L 2 17th May 1870
115 Male Edward Stoker M L 2 17th May 1870
37 Maney Gay Krooman Sent 19th Jan 1872
44 Mattheus James A B M L 11 7th June 1870
111 McCoy Joseph A B S Entitled ?
111 McCoy Joseph A B *
20 McDonald Henry Boy 1 Class HMS Simoom Applied 11th July 1868
23 McIntyre J ?? Engn'r 28th May 1868, Asia, only appeared in Star 14th June 1868 ?
72 McKenzie John Capt Stew'd Del'd to party 24th June 1870?, Dup No 40 Sent 19??
4 Mellie Michael Boy 1 Class M L 2 17th May 1870
18 Merrett William Private R M L I Sent 4th June 1870, on board "Indus"
6 Mills Charles Leading Stoker M L 2 17th May 1870
28 Mole George Gunners Mate M L 11 7th June 1870
1 Mortimer Edward T Surgeon Signed E T Mortimer
5 Munday Thomas R Bosun 3rd Class Sent 23rd May 1870
55 Murphy Joseph A B M L 2 17th May 1870
46 Naguire Charles E Ord 2nd Class Del'd to party 26th Jan ??
16 Nartin John Boy 1 Class M L 2 17th May 1870
3 Nicholls Thomas Boy 1 Class M L 2 17th May 1870
32 Nimrod John Krooman Sent 26th Sept 1871
13 O'Neill George Boy 1 Class M L 2 17th May 1870
78 Orchard George Ord M L 2 17th May 1870
38 Osborne William Ord M L 2 17th May 1870
76 Peters James A B M L 2 17th May 1870
41 Pitt William Ord Dd Sent to Mother M A Pitt 25th May 1870
49 Price Edward Boy 1 Class HMS Simoom Applied 11th July 1871
53 Priddy Charles J Ord M L 2 17th May 1870
97 Pugh William H B'sns Mate M L 18 11th June 1870
40 Rendle Charles H C A B M L 2 17th May 1870
6 Richards James Carp 3rd Class Seny 13th June 1870
11 Ross John Stoker M L 2 17th May 1870
2 Rounsevell Samuel Private M L 2 17th May 1870
62 Routledge William Capt Cook Asst't Run 23rd May 1868
75 Rowley Benjamin A B M L 2 17th May 1870
24 Samson John Leading Seaman M L 2 17th May 1870
17 Saunders Henry Boy 1 Class M L 2 17th May 1870
84 Sauvarin Peter A B Del'd to party at Adml'ty 26/10/1870
34 Savey Jack Krooman *
85 Scott George Qtr Master M L 2 17th May 1870
10 Scott William H Stoker M L 2 17th May 1870
25 Short William H 2 Cap F Castle M L 2 17th May 1870
113 Silvers William Ord 2nd Class Sent 17th July 1871
9 Sims Frederick Stoker Sent 2nd Sept 1870
4 Smale William Private M L 2 17th May 1870
106 Smith George William A B M L 2 17th May 1870
19 Spencer Arthur Boy 1 Class M L 2 17th May 1870
99 Stephens William Carp Crew M L 2 17th May 1870
23 Stevenson John 2Cap F Top M L 2 17th May 1870
6 Stockham Henry Private M L 2 17th May 1870
3 Stuart Charles C Midshipman *
1 Sulivan George L Commander Del'd to Comm'dr Sulivan 8th March 1870
1 Sullivan John Ships Cook M L 9 26th May 1870
49 Sullivan Michael Ord *
26 Swanton Robert A B M L 2 17th May 1870
18 Tall Aaron Private M L 2 17th May 1870
4 Taplin Walter Leading Stoker M L 2 17th May 1870
67 Tatem John Capts Coxwain M L 2 17th May 1870
119 Taylor John G R Stew'd Sent 14th June 1870
20 Thompson John Private M L 2 17th May 1870
61 Thorn William H W R O Serv't M L 2 17th May 1870
1 Trafford Edmund J Midshipman M L 2 17th May 1870
105 Vincer George A B M L 2 17th May 1870
66 Walker Henry Engn'r Serv't M L 2 17th May 1870
100 Walters James S Cpl 1st Class M L 2 17th May 1870
122 Wane George Stoker 2nd Class See Octavia
92 Ward Frederick Stoker M L 19 13th June 1870
5 Ward William P Engineer M L 2 17th May 1870
7 Watt R W Midshipman M L 2 17th May 1870
3 White George N Lieut M L 2 17th May 1870
31 Will Tom 2 H Krooman *
37 Wills Thomas Ord *
29 Wilson James Leading Seaman M L 2 17th May 1870
15 Woodbridge Albert Boy 1 Class M L 2 17th May 1870 Dup sent 27th Nov 1885, Returned & sent to Cambridge 18/10/1886
59 Woolby Thomas W W O Cook M L 2 17th May 1870
45 Young George Ord Sent 9th May 1870