HMS Spiteful

The Asplin Military History Resources
Medal Rolls
Abyssinia

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

4 Ariss Robert Private Sent 9th Apl 1872
130 Bartlett Samuel W R Stew'd M L 51 4th July 1870
* Bates William Gunner R M A Apprs 19th March from Simoon for pass; to Penguin, D from Nymphe 4th May to Penguin, entered on Satellite
* Bendell Alfred Private Apprs 19th March from Simoon for pass; to Penguin, D from Nymphe 4th May to Penguin, entered on Satellite
178 Bird George James Stoker 2nd Class See Octavia
14 Blackmore William Carp 3rd Class Sent 24th June 1870
179 Blake Stoker 2nd Class See Octavia
93 Bowen Andrew A B Sent 27th May 1870
92 Bradford Jonathan Stoker Del'd to party at Adml'ty 14th May 1870
111 Bradshaw Charles S Berth Attd'nt Sent 30th July 1870
73 Brent William A B M L 1 16th May 1870
151 Bullen George E Ord Sent 21st June 1870
116 Bulley John Painter 2nd Class M L 14 10th June 1870
71 Burden William A B M L 8 25th May 1870
103 Byrne William Lamp Trimmer M L 81 26th Oct 1870, medal returned 7/8/1871, Invalided ? with list 21, re-sent 8/11/1871
2 Cahill Lawrence Drummer R M M L 77 15th Oct 1870
168 Cardell Louis Engn'r Serv't *
166 Carval John G R Serv't *
84 Chambers Henry A B M L 1 16th May 1870
6 Chappell James H Qtr Master M L 27 16th June 1870
11 Chenler Edward Private Sent 17th June 1871
90 Clarke James Stoker M L 51 4th July 1870
55 Coghlan Thomas 2 Cap M Top M L 27 16th June 1870
21 Collins Edwin C Bosun 3rd Class M L 19 13th June 1870
23 Collins Thomas Private M L 36 20th June 1870
48 Connell David Boy 1 Class *
9 Cook Francis Private Sent 30th Nov 1870
172 Cool John Stoker 2nd Class Medal sent 7th Oct 1870
15 Cooper Astley R Lieut For Wopodhead & Co S Martin28/3/1870
167 Cotton John W R Cook *
174 Courtney Thomas Stoker 2nd Class Del'd to party 14th June 1870
1 Crump Robert Gunner 3rd Class M L 3 19th May 1870
110 Darling Henry G G R Ste'd Sent 21st June 1870
16 Day Richard G Midshipman Sent 14th June 1870
70 Deasy Daniel Sailmaker Crew Del'd to party at Adml'ty 5th Sept 1870
45 Donovan Jeremiah Boy 1 Class M L 14 10th June 1870
41 Donovan Michael Boy 1 Class M L 14 10th June 1870
20 Downer Charles Gunner R M A M L 10 3rd June 1870
38 Driscoll Thomas Boy 1 Class Sent 10th Aug 1870
104 Dungey James T W Room O Serv't Sent 5th Oct 1871
105 Dungey William W R O Serv't Del'd to party 8th June 1870
13 Dyke Henry H Act'g S Lieut Signed Henry H Dyke 8th Apl 1870
169 Dyke William Stoker 2nd Class *
39 Eddy James ? Boy 1 Class Sent 21 March 1872
18 Elgar Alfred Shipwrights Appr'tce Sent 16th July 1870
161 Erridge Robert G Ord M L 58 29th July 1870
12 Faulkner Edward W J S Stew'd Boy M L 6 23rd May 1870
8 Findley Joseph Private Sent 19th May 1870
91 Folley William Bosuns Mate M L 27 16th June 1870
62 Francis Henry W 2 Cap M Top M L 69 17th Sept 1870
44 Frost Henry Boy 1 Class *
56 Frost James Ord M L 51 4th July 1870
97 Furneaux Henry J A B M L 27 16th June 1870
126 Goddard Ira Ord M L 33 20th June 1870
142 Goldsmith James W Carp Crew Sent 24th June 1870
150 Gore William J Ord M L 62 5th Aug 1870
141 Goulden Henry Ord M L 61 5th Aug 1870
87 Grant Abdrew Yeoman of S Room Del'd to party at Adml'ty 4th Sept 1871
80 Groat William 2 Cap A Gd M L 1 16th May 1870
9 Guppy Robert W A B M L 27 16th June 1870
12 Hall James Private M L 40 22nd June 1870
57 Hardy George Leading Seaman M L 23 14th June 1870
1 Harry James Nav Lieut Signed James harry 19th March 1870
39 Hart Timothy Leading Stoker M L 51 4th July 1870
16 Hayworth Richard Private M L 44 24th June 1870
53 Healey Thomas Stoker M L 51 4th July 1870
12 Hearne Elijah A B M L 27 16/6/1870
158 Hickey Owen Ord M L 47 28th June 1870
42 Hill John H Boy 1 Class M L 68 6th Sept `1870
8 Hilston MD Duncan Surgeon Sent 16th Oct 1870
149 Hitchcock George Stoker Sent 30th July 1870
43 Hodge Edwin Boy 1 Class Sent 11th March 1871
25 Horton Henry Private *
173 Humphries Thomas Stoker 2nd Class Sent 24th June 1870
22 Hunt William Private M L 43 9th Jan 1871?
53 Hurd Reuben Boy 1 Class M L 81 26th Oct 1870
19 Hussey Joshua Leading Stoker Sent 14th June 1870
147 Hutchinson Alfred 2 C A Gd Del'd to party 23rd May 1870
* James George Ord See Argus
157 James Thomas W Ord M L 27 16th June 1870
31 Jenkins William Caulker M L 14 10th June 1870
135 Jennings William Ord M L 1 16th May 1870
50 Jewell Edward J Boy 1 Class Sent 22nd July 1871
40 Jones James Boy 1 Class Sent 22nd June 1870
165 Jones John Cap Cook *
137 Kingdom George Ord M L 21 14th June 1870
67 Lacey James Blacksmith M L 1 16th May 1870
7 Lamb Henry Private Sent 12th may 1871
22 Leehan John Stoker M L 19 13th June 1870
20 Lefroy Benjamin L Commander Del'd to party at Adml/ty 15th May 1871
7 Legg Richard Qtr Master M L 27 16th June 1870
13 Lenanghan James Private M L 40 22nd June 1870
164 Letherick Francis Cap Stew'd Sent 9th Aug 1876?
3 Lewis Thomas O Chief Engn'r Sent to widow, Mrs AM A Lewis, under insp cert 12th Jan 1871
46 Linehane Vincent Boy 1 Class Sent 28th Sept 1870
4 Littlefield Augustus Gunners Mate M L 3 19th May 1870
85 Lockie Alfred Leading Seaman M L 27 16th June 1870
15 Longfield William D Act'g Surgeon For Case & Londonsack c/o T Londonsack 7th May 1870
83 Lucas Henry A B M L 1 16th May 1870
54 Mackin Isaac Boy 1 Class M L 81 26th Oct 1870
52 Mansell James C Boy 1 Class M L 68 6th Sept 1870
129 Marsh Charles Ord M L 15 10th June 1870
7 Masterman Henry Asst Engn'r 1st Class Signed H W Masterman 20th June 1870
* Matthews Stephen Engn'r Appr's on 11th Apl in Spiteful from transport California, for pass; to Jumma, D From Nymph 26th Apl to Jumma
19 Maudeville Henry A Lieut Sent 21st June 1870
33 McCarty John Cap F Castle M L 32 18th June 1870
8 McDonald Alfred L A B M L 27 16th June 1870
65 McKenzie Robert Leading Seamn M L 1 16th May 1870
163 Miles William Ord M L 58 29th July 1870
23 Mitchell Samuel Stoker M L 19 13th June 1870
156 Moore Henry J Ord M L 14 10th June 1870
11 Moore William H A B M L 27 16th June 1870
19 Moores Charles Gunner M L 10 3rd June 1870
102 Morgan Richard W R O Serv't Given to party at Adml'ty 9th June 1870
24 Morton Edward C/Sgt Del'd to party 10th May 1870
177 Mugeridge John Ord 2nd Class M L 21 14th June 1870
136 Newland James W Ord M L 1 16th May 1870
12 Nicholson William Engn'r Sent 17th June 1870
17 Nunn George W O Cook Sent 21st June 1870
14 Nunn Thomas S Chief Engn'r Only appr'd on board 27th June 1868
5 Oatley George Leading Seaman M L 54 16th July 1870
160 Paine Edwin Armourer Crew M L 11 7th June 1870
96 Palmer Benjamin Stoker Del'd to party at Adml'ty 16th may 1870
86 Parrott Edward Cap Coxwain Sent 24th Oct 1870
11 Parson Arthur W Clerk Sent 20th June 1870
114 Payne John Engn'rs Cook Del'd to party 3rd june 1870
132 Pearce Alfred Ord M L 1 16th May 1870
30 Pennicott James Carp Mate M L 48 30th June 1870
79 Pennington James Salmakers Mate Sent 19th May 1870
120 Penrose Charles Stoker M L 19 13th June 1870
66 Perry James A B M L 13 7th June 1870
6 Pike James Private Seny 21st June 1870
89 Pile Walter A B M L 1 16th May 1870
49 Pippin Samuel Boy 1 Class M L 1 16th May 1870
49 Powell William 2 C M Top Del'd to party at Adml'ty 17th Oct 1870
153 Price William Ord M L 1 16th May 1870
139 Pyne Charles E Midshipman Sent to Rev'd E M D Pyne, father, 10th Nov 1870
50 Reynolds george Shipwright M L 27 16th June 1870
94 Reynolds Philip M Carp Crew M L 5 23rd May 1870
145 Richardson Henry Ord M L 1 16th May 1870
69 Robbins John 2 Cap F Top M L 8 25th May 1870
176 Robins George Ord M L 24 14th June 1870
50 Rogers Francis R Ord *
5 Roob Adam Private Sent 5th July 1871
35 Roper Elijah Gun Room Cook Del'd to party at Adml'ty 20th June 1870
140 Rumsey Robert M Midshipman Sent 14th Sept 1870, Dup No 485
128 Sanders Richard Ord Del'd to party at Adml'ty 14th May 1870
47 Searle Joseph Boy 1 Class *
146 Sermon William Ord M L 1 16th May 1870
6 Sheldon Stephen Asst Engn'r 1st Class Sent 8th June 1870
44 Short John A B Sent 3rd Feb 1871
95 Siggery Thomas A B Del'd to party at Adml'ty 4th May 1870
64 Simpkin Thomas A B M L 1 16th May 1870
155 Skilton Henry A B Sent 8th June 1870
54 Smart John Stoker Sent 12th Apl 1876
162 Smith James Ord M L 8 25th May 1870
127 Smith James C A B M L 56 21st July 1870
52 Smith Richard 2 C F Top M L 1 16th May 1870
121 Smith Walter W R O Serv't Del'd to party at Adml'ty 23rd May 1870
29 Smith William Bosuns Mate M L 27 16th June 1870
98 Smith William M D A B M L 1 16th May1870
51 Southard Charles Boy1Class Run, from Ocean? See ?? with M L 81
175 Spiteful Jack Cap Cook Asst Only appr'd on board 3rd June 1868
11 Stainer William Act'g Nav Lieut M L 15 10th June 1870
41 Stansfield Thomas Leading Stoker M L 51 4th July 1870
21 Stevens John Stoker M L 11 7th June 1870
16 Strickland George C F Castle M L 24 14th June 1870
13 Sueter John P Paymaster Del'd to party 14th May 1870
134 Taylor George S A B Del'd to party at Adml'ty 16th May 1870
22 Ternan Arthur O R B Midshipman Sent 2nd Aug 1870
46 Tiyley ? William L Stoker M L 1 16th May 1870
131 Trundle Charles E A B Del'd to party at Adml'ty 24/6/1870
125 Virgo John W R O Serv't Del'd to party at Adml'ty 19th May 1870
82 Walker Jonathan Leading Stoker Del'd to party 4th May 1870
106 Walsh Patrick 2 Cap A Gd *
18 Ward Thomas Gunner M L 10 3rd June 1870, dup sent 11/11/1873
144 Warren Walter J A B M L 27 16th June 1870
17 Whalley William Cpl R M A M L 22 14th June 1870
133 Wheatly John H Ord M L 58 29th July 1870
139 Wickman Joseph Ord M L 1 16th May 1870
36 Wilcox John Ships Cook M L 26 15th June 1870
112 Williams Thomas W O Serv't Sent 19th May 1870
15 Willmott George Signalman M L 1 16th May 1870
170 Withell William Stoker M L 19 13th June 1870
1 Woodrow Frederick H Ships Stew'd M L 58 29th July 1870
55 Wright William S Boy 1 Class M L 81 26th Oct 1870, medal returned, Run from Ocean 1871, see ML 81