George Charles Bateman HMS Boadicea

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An Interesting Zulu War Medal to the Royal Navy, Awarded to a Sailor Who Was Court Martialled and Jailed During his Time on HMS Boadicea, The Ship on Which he Qualified for his Medal, South Africa medal 1877-79, engraved naming, “G.C. BATEMAN, ORD H.M.S. BOADICEA”, medal with ornate pin back ribbon bar. George Charles Bateman was born in Pimlico on 6th November 1858. He entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd class on 13th November 1873. He served on Boadicea from 18th April 1878 to 1st June 1879 and then from the 2nd December 1879 to 20th January 1880. His service record indicates he was sent for Court Martial and spent 6 months in jail. His medal was 1 of 249 no clasp medals issued to H.M.S. Boadicea and was sent to him on 14th January 1882 on board H.M.S. Forester. George Bateman was discharged dead due to typho-malarial fever on 19th August 1889 at Port Blain.

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Hi All,
Bateman RN Died and was Buried on 19 AUG 1889 AGE 31, He was buried at Port Blain Bengal India, whilst serving aboard HMS Garnat.
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