An East And West Africa Medal To Leading Seaman J.w. Oakley; H.m.s. Turquoise Auction six letters from him to

six letters from him to his Mother

or sometimes brass or copper

Both are edged in twisted silver piping

Colin Mackenzie was born in 1872

An East And West Africa Medal To Leading Seaman J.w. Oakley; H.m.s. Turquoise Auction six letters from him to1 Clasp WITU 1890 (J. W. OAKLEY, LG. SMN., H. M. S. TURQUOISE.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, edge nicks, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: J. W. Oakley was born on June 25, 1865 at Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England and his trade was that of Waiter. He joined the Royal Navy in June 1883, serving during the Eastern African campaign in Wituland. He was discharged as medically unfit on June 17, 1910. Oakley was recalled