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226 SAGS medals were awarded to this vessel.

Aborn, Engineer G. SAGS (0)
Allen, Stoker T. SAGS (0)
Andrews, Stoker H. SAGS (0)
Aunger, Signal Boy F. SAGS (0)
Bailey, Petty Officer Class 2 M. SAGS (0)
Baker, Stoker F G. SAGS (0)
Baker, Ship's Cook S. SAGS (0)
Ballantyne, Colour Sergeant J. SAGS (0)
Bannerman, Chief Engineer J. SAGS (0)
Barton, Able Seaman C. SAGS (0)
Batchelor, Assistant Baker G. SAGS (0)
Bateman, Private O. SAGS (0)
Bath, Stoker A. SAGS (0)
Bavertock, Paymaster F B. SAGS (0)
Beckingham, Ordinary Seaman J. SAGS (0)
Bender, Butcher L. SAGS (0)
Bennett, Ordinary Seaman J J. SAGS (0)
Blake, Writer 1st Class G S. SAGS (0)
Blake, Baker J G. SAGS (0)
Bloomfield, Stoker W R. SAGS (0)
Blowey, Ship's Steward 2nd Class W H. SAGS (0)
Bolton, Cook 2nd Class W H. SAGS (0)
Boulton, Acting Engine Room Artificer J. SAGS (0)
Bree, Leading Seaman J. SAGS (0)
Briant, Able Seaman F. SAGS (0)
Bridger, Able Seaman C. SAGS (0)
Briggs, Ordinary Seaman T. SAGS (0)
Brown, Able Seaman H E. SAGS (0)
Brown, Petty Officer Class 2 J. SAGS (0)
Brown, Able Seaman R. SAGS (0)
Brown, Acting Engine Room Artificer W. SAGS (0)
Burbage, Private D. SAGS (0)
Burnett, Stoker J. SAGS (0)
Burr, Leading Stoker G. SAGS (0)
Burr, Private W. SAGS (0)
Burston, Private C T. SAGS (0)
Burtenshaw, Ship's Steward Boy A W. SAGS (0)
Campbell, Acting Engine Room Artificer A. SAGS (0)
Carpenter, Leading Stoker W. SAGS (0)
Carter, Ship's Corporal 1st Class G. SAGS (0)
Chambers, Signalman 2nd Class J G. SAGS (0)
Child, Ship's Steward T. SAGS (0)
Chiswell, Artificer Plumber J H. SAGS (0)
Coakley, Able Seaman J. SAGS (0)
Collins, Petty Officer Class 1 A. SAGS (0)
Coombs, Able Seaman J. SAGS (0)
Cooper, Petty Officer Class 1 J. SAGS (0)
Cowdrey, Assistant Boatswain J C. SAGS (0)
Crook, Ordinary Seaman W. SAGS (0)
Cropp, Ship's Cook Assistant C J. SAGS (0)
Cross, Surgeon H E F. SAGS (0)
Cross, Private J. SAGS (0)
Crute, Domestic 3rd Class C. SAGS (0)
Curling, Stoker H D. SAGS (0)
Dabbs, Able Seaman W. SAGS (0)
Dampier, Leading Stoker J. SAGS (0)
Darvill, Ordinary Seaman W. SAGS (0)
Day, Acting Engine Room Artificer M. SAGS (0)
Dean, Domestic 2nd Class E. SAGS (0)
Dear, Ordinary Seaman W. SAGS (0)
Devereux, Petty Officer Class 2 E. SAGS (0)
Diaper, Private C. SAGS (0)
Dobson, Able Seaman T. SAGS (0)
Doughty, Domestic 2nd Class W G. SAGS (0)
Douglas, Domestic 2nd Class J. SAGS (0)
Douglas, Petty Officer Class 1 W. SAGS (0)
Downer, Leading Stoker H. SAGS (0)
Drayson, Petty Officer Class 1 A. SAGS (0)
Duke, Domestic 2nd Class W. SAGS (0)
Dymott, Assistant Paymaster R L. SAGS (0)
Edwards, Able Seaman H. SAGS (0)
Ellis, Private W. SAGS (0)
Elton, Lieutenant F. SAGS (0)
Ewens, Petty Officer Class 1 E. SAGS (0)
Exeter, Petty Officer Class 2 C. SAGS (0)
Feast, Stoker D. SAGS (0)
Foote, Leading Stoker H. SAGS (0)
Ford, Stoker J. SAGS (0)
Fortune, Signal Boy H J. SAGS (0)
Forty, Petty Officer Class 1 A. SAGS (0)
Fox, Able Seaman W. SAGS (0)
Fudge, Private W. SAGS (0)
Fury, Able Seaman J. SAGS (0)
Gable, Petty Officer Class 1 H. SAGS (0)
Gager, Ordinary Seaman A G. SAGS (0)
Gardiner, Ordinary Seaman S. SAGS (0)
Garrison, Chaplain C E. SAGS (0)
Gaskell, Able Seaman W. SAGS (0)
Gaskin, Sailmaker's Mate F. SAGS (0)
Glanville, Stoker R H. SAGS (0)
Gosney, Corporal D. SAGS (0)
Gray, Stoker H R. SAGS (0)
Greaves, Lieutenant E E. SAGS (0)
Green, Stoker H C. SAGS (0)
Greenhow, Lieutenant J E. SAGS (0)
Grevatt, Petty Officer Class 1 F. SAGS (0)
Hall, Lamp Trimmer J. SAGS (0)
Hamerton, Petty Officer Class 2 E. SAGS (0)
Hamilton, Able Seaman J H. SAGS (0)
Harrington, Private M. SAGS (0)
Harris, Able Seaman J. SAGS (0)
Harris, Assistant Boatswain R. SAGS (0)
Harvey, Able Seaman W. SAGS (0)
Hawkins, Cooper J. SAGS (0)
Hay, Painter 1st Class J. SAGS (0)
Hayward, Private T. SAGS (0)
Heard, Carpenter's Crew J. SAGS (0)
Hearne, Petty Officer Class 1 T. SAGS (0)
Hinks, Able Seaman C G. SAGS (0)
Hodge, Signalman 2nd Class C. SAGS (0)
Holmes, Ship's Cook R. SAGS (0)
Horder, Able Seaman A C. SAGS (0)
Hove, Carpenter D. SAGS (0)
Huliarkey, Private O. SAGS (0)
Hungerford, Lieutenant S A. SAGS (0)
Huntley, Ordinary Seaman R. SAGS (0)
Hutchings, Private W. SAGS (0)
Irish, Able Seaman C. SAGS (0)
James, Petty Officer Class 1 A. SAGS (0)
Jamieson, Skilled Shipwright D. SAGS (0)
Jones, Stoker C. SAGS (0)
Jones, Leading Seaman E. SAGS (0)
Jones, Stoker G. SAGS (0)
Joy, Able Seaman W. SAGS (0)
Kelly, Stoker 2nd Class J. SAGS (0)
Kimber, Stoker G. SAGS (0)
Kinaken, Captain R G. SAGS (0)
Kinch, Stoker J H. SAGS (0)
Kirton, Stoker G. SAGS (0)
Knight, Signalman A J. SAGS (0)
Knight, Ordinary Seaman H. SAGS (0)
Lakerman, Domestic 2nd Class J. SAGS (0)
Langrish, Leading Stoker J. SAGS (0)
Leech, Boatswain J. SAGS (0)
Leitch, Stoker A. SAGS (0)
Leonard, Domestic 2nd Class C B. SAGS (0)
Les, Stoker T S. SAGS (0)
Linsky, Private T. SAGS (0)
Lloyd, Able Seaman C R. SAGS (0)
Lloyd, Stoker T H. SAGS (0)
Lowin, Able Seaman W B. SAGS (0)
Magill, Staff Surgeon M. SAGS (0)
Malley, Able Seaman M. SAGS (0)
Manns, Able Seaman G. SAGS (0)
Marguerie, Leading Stoker J. SAGS (0)
Marsh, Stoker J. SAGS (0)
Marshall, Stoker C. SAGS (0)
Martin, Stoker A H. SAGS (0)
Martin, Chief Petty Officer H W. SAGS (0)
Martin, Able Seaman S. SAGS (0)
Mather, Engineer J R. SAGS (0)
Mayner, Leading Seaman J. SAGS (0)
McBain, Assistant Sick Berth Attendant H. SAGS (0)
McCarthy, Assistant Boatswain T. SAGS (0)
Medland, Domestic 2nd Class R l. SAGS (0)
Michell, Private R. SAGS (0)
Miller, Petty Officer Class 1 D. SAGS (0)
Monday, Stoker W. SAGS (0)
Moore, Leading Stoker J. SAGS (0)
Morritt, Private G. SAGS (0)
Newman, Petty Officer Class 1 J R. SAGS (0)
Newton, Private L. SAGS (0)
Nutter, Petty Officer Class 1 J. SAGS (0)
O'Neill, Ship's Corporal 2nd Class M. SAGS (0)
Paterson, Engineer G F. SAGS (0)
Pearce, Domestic 2nd Class (A) J. SAGS (0)
Phillips, Private G. SAGS (0)
Phillips, Ordinary Seaman J. SAGS (0)
Platt, Assistant Boatswain W. SAGS (0)
Pollard, Carpenter's Crew E. SAGS (0)
Price, Domestic 2nd Class F. SAGS (0)
Quarrel, Domestic 1st Class R. SAGS (0)
Reed, Private J. SAGS (0)
Reeves, Skilled Shipwright G. SAGS (0)
Richards, Domestic 3rd Class J. SAGS (0)
Richards, Private J. SAGS (0)
Robinson, Sub Lieutenant H R. SAGS (0)
Robinson, Able Seaman W. SAGS (0)
Rogers, Barber W. SAGS (0)
Rusbridge, Stoker T. SAGS (0)
Russell, Private D. SAGS (0)
Sargeant, Engine Room Artificer D. SAGS (0)
Schecori, Stoker P. SAGS (0)
Seaward, Assistant Ship's Steward T B. SAGS (0)
Shirkey, Private J. SAGS (0)
Short, Able Seaman H. SAGS (0)
Sladdon, Stoker W. SAGS (0)
Slaman, Domestic 2nd Class W G. SAGS (0)
Slocomb, Boatswain T. SAGS (0)
Smith, Able Seaman J. SAGS (0)
Spencer, Ordinary Seaman H T. SAGS (0)
Squires, Able Seaman C J. SAGS (0)
Staker, Able Seaman H J. SAGS (0)
Stamp, Private W J. SAGS (0)
Stares, Domestic 1st Class G. SAGS (0)
Stewart, Skilled Carpenter's Mate G K. SAGS (0)
Stewart, Leading Seaman W. SAGS (0)
Suttle, Ship's Corporal 2nd Class R. SAGS (0)
Swiney, Engineer G. SAGS (0)
Talbot, Able Seaman H. SAGS (0)
Targell, Lieutenant H W. SAGS (0)
Tewsbury, Domestic 2nd Class F. SAGS (0)
Thomas, Able Seaman D. SAGS (0)
Thompson, Petty Officer Class 1 H. SAGS (0)
Thornton, Stoker T. SAGS (0)
Tibbies, Stoker R. SAGS (0)
Tizzard, Lamp Trimmer H. SAGS (0)
Tolhurst, Private O. SAGS (0)
Tresias, Domestic 2nd Class W. SAGS (0)
Turner, Acting Chief Petty Officer C. SAGS (0)
Upton, Private T. SAGS (0)
Wagstaff, Private J. SAGS (0)
Walker, Able Seaman E J. SAGS (0)
Walpole, Petty Officer Class 1 D. SAGS (0)
Waterman, Ordinary Seaman G. SAGS (0)
Webster, Stoker W. SAGS (0)
Whiller, Petty Officer Class 1 J. SAGS (0)
White, Blacksmith C G. SAGS (0)
White, Able Seaman J. SAGS (0)
Willcocks, Sick Berth Attendant E. SAGS (0)
Williams, Carpenter's Crew H. SAGS (0)
Wilson, Caulker J. SAGS (0)
Wilson, Yeoman of Stores T. SAGS (0)
Wingate, Ordinary Seaman J. SAGS (0)
Wooder, Able Seaman J. SAGS (0)
Woodhouse, Master at Arms H R. SAGS (0)

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, VR (Henry Thompson. A.B: R.N: Perak River. 1876.) officially engraved in upright capitals;
IGS 1854 (1) Perak (H. Thompson. A.B. H.M.S. “Philomel”.);
SAGS (0) (H. Thompson, P.O. 1 Cl: H.M.S “Orontes”)

Noonan's state that three CGMs were awarded for the Perak Campaign, namely to Able Seamen Henry Thompson, Harry Bennett and David Sloper, all of H.M.S. Philomel’s Naval Brigade; the CGM pair awarded to Bennett formed part of the Douglas-Morris Collection (Part I), Dix Noonan Webb, October 1996, and was re-offered by Noonan's in December 2008.

The recommendation for Henry Thompson’s award, jointly with Harry Bennett, was signed by Commander Garforth, R.N.: ‘On 4 January 1876 during the attack made by the Malays at Kotalama on Brigadier-General Ross, his staff and the Philomel’s Naval Brigade, Henry Thompson and Harry Bennett saved the life of Doctor Townsend attached to the Buffs, by cutting down the Malays who were about to spear him when he was on the ground in a helpless condition, these seamen at the time being separated from the main body, caused through the thickness of the bush.’

Henry Thompson was born at Harwich, Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 3 June 1840. He signed a Continuous Service Engagement of 10 years on 1 February 1868, but his early service is unknown until he joins Crocodile as Leading Seaman on 1 January 1873, moving to Duke of Wellington on 1 August, before joining Philomel on 25 August 1873. He was advanced to Able Seaman on 13 April 1875, and served in Philomel until 5 September 1877, including the Perak campaign of 1875-76. He next joined the Duke of Wellington on 6 September 1877, for some reason being disrated to Leading Seaman on 8 February 1878, before joining Orontes on the following day. In this ship he was advanced to Petty Officer 2nd Class on 15 September 1878, and to Petty Officer 1st Class on 10 April 1879, seeing service in South Africa during the Zulu war. He remained in Orontes until joining the Duke of Wellington on 16 June 1882, and served in this ship until he was shore pensioned on 9 February 1884.