The Tom May Collection -British Singles

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Lot 2005    Session 7 (11.30am Wednesday)    The Tom May Collection -British Singles

Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $6,700

NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1793-1840, - clasp - Copenhagen 1801. R.Holman, Midshipman. Impressed. Edge bump, otherwise nearly extremely fine.

Confirmed as 7670 Robert Holman, Copenhagen 1801, 42/19, Midshipman London. HMS London was the flagship of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, commander of the British Fleet that defeated the Danish-Norwegian Fleet anchored off Copenhagen on 2 April 1801. Robert Holman had an impressive naval career spanning the period from 1 September 1800 when he entered the Royal Navy. He was on ships involved in several fighting operations and the capture af numerous ships. On 22 July 1805 he joined the Prince of Wales and acted as Aide-de-camp to Sir Robert Calder in his action with the combined squadrons off Cape Finisterre. On 24 November 1809, while aboard HMS Ville de Paris at Port Mahon, Vice Admiral the Rt Hon Cuthbert Lord Collingwood, Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and vessels in the Mediterranean appointed Midshipman Robert Holman to Acting Lieutenant of HMS Bombay replacing Lt Leroux removed to France. In October 1814, on the occasion of an official visit made by the the Lords of the Admiralty to Plymouth it was the honourable lot of Lieutenant Holman, at the time in temporary command of the Impregnable, to hoist their Lordships' flag. Holman went on half pay in 1819. In June 1838 Robert Holman was appointed Superintendant of the Plymouth Police. His brother was Captain William Holman RN who joined the navy in 1790 and accepted the rank of Captain in 1844. Ex Sotheby June 1985 and Spink June 1987. With research.

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