HMS Vigilant

The Asplin Military History Resources
Medal Rolls
Abyssinia

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

8 Ahing * Caulkers Mate M L 91 9th March 1871
22 Amis Spiro Krooman (Medal sent) see letter "S"
32 Bailey Ephriam A B Run
6 Bainbridge John H Senior Lieut For Hildreth & Co C T Hildreth 8/4/1870
3 Baker J W Pte R M L I M L 36 20th June 1870
31 Barker William R Ord Del'd to party at Adml'ty 20th July 1870
12 Barrett Richard Ships Cook M L 88 9th Dec 1870
58 Bastian Sendia W R O Serv't *
14 Beadle Frederick Boy 1 Class M L 35 20th June 1870
35 Bicknell William J Ord Sent 14th Jan 1871
9 Bishop John Pte R M L I M L 28 18th June 1870
60 Body Henry W Ord M L 37 21st June 1870
2 Brockman Charles B L Paymaster Rec'd for Stilwell & Co W H Lenehan 12/5/1870
1 Brown Ralph A O Commander C T Londonsack 22/3/1870
38 Bull William Leading Stoker Sent 23rd June 1870
10 Camp Albert Boy 1 Class Sent 25th July 1870
44 Campbell George Leading Stoker M L 12 7th June 1870
3 Carlie Veerupon W R Cook *
26 Chappel George Ord M L 14 10th June 1870
39 Chase William Leading Stoker M L 27 16th June 1870
28 Clifton John Ord 2nd Class M L 27 16th June 1870
2 Condun S Capt Cook M L 88 9th Dec 1870
15 Constant William Boy 1 Class M L 35 20th June 1870
1 Coomber Robert Sgt R M Sent 9th Aug 1870, Returned 30th Sept 1870, Re-sent 26th Sept 1873
17 Cornick Joshua P 2 Cap F Castle M L 27 16th June 1870
8 Cornish George S Asst Engn'r Sent 20th Dec 1870
25 Cowley Joseph Leading Seaman M L 14 10th June 1870
52 Cryer William Asst S B Attd't Sent 29th June 1870
53 Curtin Patrick Ord M L 46 25th June 1870
13 Darby John B Chief Carp Mate M L 81 26th Oct 1870
7 Dennis James C C Lieut M L 27 11 th June 1870
29 Drinan David Ord Sent 8th Nov 1870
7 English John Pte R M L I Sent 8th July 1870
13 Folkes Henry Boy 1 Class M L 85 24th Nov 1870
5 Foster William J Engineer Charles Thomas Hildreth 12/5/1870
14 Frazer Thomas R Gunner R M A Sent 13th Apl 1871
10 Frenandis L?is Muscian *
30 Gambling Robert Ord M L 14 10th June 1870
25 Gray John Ord 2nd Class M L 14 10th June 1870
9 Grose William H Engineer Sent 14th June 1870
49 Gwyer Charles Engn'rs Serv't M L 7 25th May 1870, medal returned 8th Sept 1870
36 Hall Edward T Leading Stoker M L 27 16th June 1870
9 Henderson James E Blacksmith M L 70 22nd Sept 1870
61 Hennessey Thomas Private See Octavia
40 Henslow Henry Pte R M L I Sent 23rd June 1870
3 Hine Thomas Bosun 3rd Class M L 37 21st june 1870
21 Hosford Thomas Sailmakers Mate Ord M L 87 1st Dec 1870, dup No 408 sent 1st June 1876
59 Howie James Gunners Mate M L 14 10th June 1870
2 Hughes Henry Sent 12th Aug 1870
5 Hutchinson Daniel Boy 1 Class Sent 14th July 1875
16 Jackson Albert Qtr Master M L 41 22nd June 1870
1 Jackson Gordon Surgeon Charles Pike for Barnett & Co 4/5/1870
50 Jones James W R O Serv't Sent 14th June 1870
7 Jumbo James Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
4 Keenan Peter Gunner Dismissed the service by Court Martial
6 Kelly Murty Pte R M L I Sent 29th June 1871
1 Kelly William Capt Cook Sent 2nd Sept 1870
28 Kenny William A B Dismissed the service as objectionable ?
4 Kent James Pte R M L I Sent 5th Dec 1870
29 King Edward W A B Sent 18th June 1870
15 Kingscott Henry Gunner R M A Sent 8th June 1870
8 Kyte John Pte M L 53 7th July 1870
10 Lamb Smith Bombd'r R M A Sent 17th June 1870
24 Lane William J Carp Crew M L 15 10th June 1870
57 Lazarus Vestiam W R O Serv't Sent 12th May 1871
51 Lock George W O Cook Sent 9th Nov 1870
7 Long George J Clerk Sent 25th May 1870
9 Madden Martin Stoker Run
30 Maguire Daniel Ord M L 14 10th June 1870, dup sent 17th May 1876
46 Mason William Stoker Sent 5th Aug 1870
42 Matthews Alfred E Stoker Run
4 McAvoy Edward Chief Engn'r Del'd to party at Adml'ty 18th )ct 1870
11 Meadows Arthur Ships Stew'd Sent 11th Aug 1870
12 Mitchell William Gunner R M A M L 10 3rd June 1870
4 Mootto Tamby Capt Stew'd Sent 21st Apl 1871
41 Pemberry William J Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
9 Pepper Tom H Krooman *
55 Phipps Richard Stoker M L 63 5th Aug 1870
62 Rice George Stoker 2nd Class Sent 4th July 1870
11 Rimmer James Boy 1 Class M L 47 28th June 1870
11 Robinson William Gunner R M A Sent 23rd May 1870
12 Rosever William J Boy 1 Class M L 25 15th June 1870
15 Sears William Qtr Master M L 42 22nd June 1870
5 Shepherd Edward Stoker M L 25 15th June 1870
23 Siger John Shipwright M L 81 26th Oct 1870
22 Singleton Thomas Blacksmith Sent 10th Aug 1870
54 Sinnatamby? Tombaya Cap C's Asst Sent 7th July 1870
2 Smith Henry Nav Lieut Signed Hnery Smith 9th June 1870
19 Smith John 2 Cap F Top M L 42 "2nd June 1870
13 Smith John R Gunner R M A *
22 Spiro Amis Krooman Sent 9th Apl 1872
8 Tull Frederick Gunners Mate M L 3 19th May 1870
27 Upchurch Joseph Ord Del'd to party 20th June 1870
20 Warne James R Bosuns Mate M L 83 18th Nov 1870
18 Warne William 2 C M Top M L 43 9th Jan 1871
* Warrington Albert T C Lieut Invalided 7th Jan 1868, sent 8th March 1870
34 West Frederick Ord Del'd to party 30th May 1870
43 Whincop James N Stoker M L 14 10th June 1870
16 White Charles R Bot 1 Class M L 85 24th Nov 1870
33 Williams Frank Ord M L 28 18th June 1870
31 Wilson Robert Ord M L 26 15th June 1870
37 Wood Walter Ord Sent 5th July 1870
27 Woodley Charles Leading Seaman Run
26 Wright Robert Leading Seaman Sent 4th Oct 1870
56 Young George W R Stew'd M L 2 17th May 1870