AB Lee HMS Active

Subject: AB Lee HMS Active Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:07 pm

I have sent Petty Officer Tom a full copy of AB Henry Lees' service certificate. He was as you may know a rating aboard Hms Active and was put ashore as part of the Naval Brigade from 19th nov 1878 until 21st july 1879. He saw service on some 14 ships and shore establishments. He was awarded the South Africa medal with 1879 clasp and the egypt medal and Khedive star. He joined under an alias since his real name was Aaron Lees. Born in Manchester in 1854 he completed 20 years of service retiring as a !st class Petty Officer in July 1893. He unfortunately died a few years later on the Isle of Wight he left one surviving son who was my wifes grandfather. She has his service certificate and medals we have also been able to purchase an original copy of the "Graphics'" sketch of Actives shore party.
https://servimg.com/view/16164888/6

Subject: Re: AB Lee HMS Active Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:20 am

geopal. Is the document to large tp post on the forum.

Subject: AB Lee Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:12 pm

From what I gather I cannot post the images because they are not available comercially, e.g they are in private hands. I have tried though to post a photo of the medals but have been unable to get to grip with the complexities of it. Un less someone has a good idiots guide on how to do it.

Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25

geopal, Do you have a photo Bucket account

Subject: posting pictures Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:17 pm

hi 24th if that is the servimg account then the answer is yes, what next.

Subject: Re: AB Lee HMS Active Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:24 pm

HI. Geopal. I have sent you a PM

Subject: AB Lee Medals Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:14 pm

I have at last been been able to add a link to a photo of Henrys' medals. thank you littlehand for the info. The link has been added to my original posting

Posts : 3362 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi geopal

Great Photo and a very nice set of Medals Idea

Subject: Re: AB Lee HMS Active Sun Feb 13, 2011 5:02 pm

Hope you don't mind geopal.
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Subject: AB Lee HMS Active Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:52 pm

Hi Geopal .
Wonderful set of Medals , you should be very proud . Idea

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cheers 90th.

Subject: Medals Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:36 pm

Many thanks to Littlehand for getting the picture up for me, I obviously have some more to learn.

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