Description
Queen’s South Africa, no bar, China 1900, bar Relief of Pekin, Stoker Petty Officer William Seymour, HMS Terrible, Royal Navy, a long serving Seaman.
QSA officially impressed: “W. Seymour. Sto: H.M.S. Terrible.”
China officially impressed: “W. Seymour, Sto. H.M.S. Terrible.”
Both confirmed on the medal roll. Later earned the 1914-15 Star Trio and the RNLSGC on 18th July 1910.
Also confirmed in “Commission of HMS Terrible” as a member of the Service Company during the Relief of Peking in the Boxer Rebellion.
279761 William Seymour was born on 3rd December 1873 in Great Wymondley, Hertfordshire.
He first joined the Royal Navy on 17th June 1895, entering as a Stoker 2nd Class.
Promoted to Stoker on 1st October 1896.
His first real ships posting came when he joined HMS Terrible, serving on board over 2 Wars from 10th September 1898 until 18th July 1902.
He was later promoted on HMS Glory to Leading Stoker 2nd Class on 25th January 1906, and then Stoker Petty Officer 2nd Class on 1st July 1906.
Serving on HMS Barfleur from 1907-9, he was promoted to Stoker Petty Officer on 11th June 1907.
Continuing on with his service, he remained in the service throughout World War 1, serving on board HMS Dryad from 20th June 1918 until 3rd May 1918.
Followed by HMS Neptune from 16th July 1918 – 25th November 1918.
After closing out his 3rd War, he was demobilised on 19th February 1919, with the rank of Stoker Petty Officer, 24 years since he first signed up.
