Dryad

The Asplin Military History Resources
Medal Rolls
Abyssinia

This is the transcription of the medal rolls of HMS Dryad during the campaign in Abyssinia in 1867-68 as taken from the ADM 171/36 series at the National Archives, London and completed by Ted Beard of the Minehead Family History Society.

The information is in the order of:-
No. on ships book, Surname, 1st Name, Rating, Remarks (this normally includes where the medal was sent.. see ML index).

54 Alexander William Ord See Octavias List
11 Allen George W Senior Lieut From Hallett c/o Henry Smith 11/4/1870
17 Allen William Sailmakers Mate M L 85? 24th Nov 1870
21 Anson John Leading Seaman M L 85? 24th Nov 1870
9 Ashman Thomas Private M L 85? 24th Nov 1870
88 Barlow John Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
86 Bawtree Edward J Midshipman M L 85 24th Nov 1870
* Baynton John C Pilot, entered on Satllite List Del'd 21st May 1868 to Shore
67 Baynton John C Pilot See Satellite
46 Bennett George Ord See Octavius List
18 Blake Henry Boy 1 Class Sent 23rd March 1872
64 Blight William W Room Stew'd M L 35 20th June 1870
58 Bonney Samuel Stoker 2nd Class Sent 12th July 1872
8 Boteler? Henry H Midshipman M L 85 24th Nov 1870
10 Brown Frederick H Boy 1 Class Del'd to party 14th June ??
2 Brown Frederick W Chief Engn'r Signed Edward Chard 18th June 1870
101 Bunker Samuel Carpenters Crew M L 85 24th Nov 1870
9 Butcher Edmund Boy 1 Class *
91 Butcher William W Room Cook D D
11 Callaghan John Private M L 85 24th Nov 1870
86 Canham William Ord Sent 28th June 1870
94 Carter George Stoker M L 72 24th Sept 1870, Re-sent 9th May 1871
45 Caulfield Richard Leading Seaman Sent 16th Nov 1871
43 Chapman James Ord See Octavias List
27 Clarke James Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
85 Clarke Norman L Sub Lieut Rec'd from Stilwell 29/3/1870?
32 Clements Edwin Ord Sent 23rd August 1870
71 Cogan John W O Cook *
39 Coleman Edward A B M L 85 24th Nov 1870
36 Coleman George D A B M L 85 24th Nov 1870
31 Coombes John Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
73 Cove Richard Cooper Sent 4th July 1870
50 Cryer Alfred Ord 2nd Class M L 14 10th June 1870
74 Curnow Joshua Painter 2nd Class Sent 1st July 1871
30 Curtis Emanuel T Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
14 Dabner Thomas Ord 2nd Class *
4 Dale William Boy 1 Class M L 85 24th Nov 1870
8 Dally George Private Des'p No 333 to party 28/5/1900?
13 Darton Thomas Ships Cook Sent 12th August 1870
105 Davies Thomas W Room Stew'd See Satellite
41 Deidum Frank A B M L 85 24th Nov 1870
6 Devine John Qtr Master M L 85 24th Nov 1870
* Drummond Edmund C Lieut Del'd 2nd Dec 1867 Shore Promoted
15 Dunbar Robert Gunner R M A M L 85 24th Nov 1870
5 Dyer John Private M L 85 24th Nov 1870
5 Edwards William 2 Class Aft Gd Del'd to party 21/9/1870
29 Elliott Joseph Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
40 Feabes Henry 2nd Class Fore Top Sent 17th Sept 1870
9 Fellowes Thomas H B Commander Signed T H Butler Fellowes 15th June 1870
104 Fielder Henry J Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870 Returned 8/7/1871, Man dis with Disgrace
44 Foley John A B M L 85 24th Nov 1870
20 Ford John Boy 1 Class M L 85 24th Nov 1870
51 Foster John Ord See Octavias List
14 Fox John Gunner R M A M L 85 24th Nov 1870
28 Giles Christopher? Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
17 Gillday Patrick Gunner R M A M L 85 24th Nov 1870
4 Gillett Soloman 2nd Class Aft Gd Sent 19th July 1870
6 Good Frederick C Clerk M L 85 24th Nov 1870 Duplicate sent 8th Oct 1872
42 Greenwood James Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
* Grundry Joshua/Josiah? Cap Cook Del'd 21st Feb 1868 to Shore
79 Grundry? Joshua Capts Cook *
51 Hancock William Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
98 Harrington Daniel Ord M L 26 15th June 1870
40 Hatt Mack Ord See Octavias list
15 Hawkeswood William Boy 1 Class Del'd to party @ Admty 6th Sept 1870
61 Hawkins Charles Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
19 Haydon James Boy 1 Class M L 85 24th Nov 1870
Hayward William H Navigating Lieut Rec'd from Stilwell H 29/3/1870
13 Hile Thomas J Boy 1 Class M L 85 24th Nov 1870
97 Hodge Charles W Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
8 Hodge Richard C F Clerk M L 85 24th Nov 1870
22 Honeychurch Nicholas A B M L 45 24th June 1870
12 Hoskin Josiah Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
24 Hubakkuk William Sailmakers Crew M L 35 20th June 1870
53 Husbands William Stoker M L 26 15th June 1870
34 Husk William H Ord 2nd Class M L 85 24th Nov 1870
15 Jackson Robert 2 C M Top M L 85 24th Nov 1870
6 Jarvis George Private M L 85 24th Nov 1870
18 Jeffery Joseph Private M L 85 24th Nov 1870
5 Johns Henry A Carpenter 3rd Class Sent 8th June 1870
* Jones Henry Caulker Del'd 9th Dec 1867 Invalided
72 Keast George A W R O Serv't DD Sent to Mother Mary Keast 21st July 1870
50 Keogh Michael Stoker *
38 Kinsman Charles A B Sent 25th Oct 1870
99 Lawrence Edward Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
56 leach John Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
46 Lean John Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
2 Ledan Henry Armourers Crew M L 85 24th Nov 1870
4 Lewis John Private M L 57 27th July 1870
70 Luxmore James Gun Room Cook Sent 19th April 1872
7 Madge John A/Cpl M L 85 24th Nov 1870
83 Marsh William Caulker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
17 Martin James Boy 1 Class *
20 Matthews Job Leading Seaman M L 85 24th Nov 1870
13 Maxwell William H Commander For Woodhead???
77 May Nicholas Engn'rs Serv't M L 85 24th Nov 1870
44 Mc'Gowan Robert Ord See Octavias List
1 Medlon William G C/Sgt M L 85 24th Nov 1870
16 Miles Henry Gunner R M A M L 85 24th Nov 1870
55 Milford Samuel Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
* Miller Robert W Ord Del'd 11th Dec 1867 Highflyer
106 Millman John Capts Stew'd See Star
33 Morrow Richard Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
42 Myhill Samuel Ord See Octavias List
52 Nadall William Ord See Octavias list
14 Nance Thomas Boy 1 Class M L 85 24th Nov 1870 Duplicate 832 to party 16/6/1908
4 Netting Richard Bosun 2nd Class M L 85 24th Nov 1870
1 Nettleton Edward S Stew'd 3rd Class DD Del'd to father under letters of Admin 7th July 1870
6 Nicolson Charles A Lieut For Woodhead & Co St Martin 28/3/1870?
103 Noble Frederick C Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
25 Noonan William A B M L 85 24th Nov 1870
5 O'Connor Daniel Surgeon M L 85 24th Nov 1870
92 Orris Frederick Ord 2nd Class See Octavias list
3 Osmond William Qtr Master Sent 17th Sept 1870
1 Parker Frederick Paym'r *
19 Paxton Timothy Private M L 85 24th Nov 1870
93 Payne John Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
49 Pearce William Ord See Octavias list
3 Pendleton Frederick T Engn'r Sent 16th June 1870
23 Pengelly Benjamin A B Sent 10th March 1871
63 Perryman George T Bosuns Mate M L 85 24th Nov 1870
5 Pillar John Boy 1 Class M L 14 10th June 1870
78 Pitcher John Capts Coxwain M L 85 24th Nov 1870
12 Power John Boy 1 Class M L 85 24th Nov 1870
2 Quinn William J Blacksmith App Del'd to party at Admi'ty 15th June 1870
1 Renfrey John C Caulkers App Sent 26th May 1870
* Rich Edward Leading Stoker Del'd 9th Dec 1867 Invalided
87 Roberts James Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
35 Roberts Richard H Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
11 Robinson Samuel Gunners Mate M L 11 7th June 1870
41 Scudder Walter Ord See Octavias list
* Searle Thomas Leading Stoker Del'd 9th Dec 1867 Invalided
2 Sellick Robert Private *
76 Sergerat Justin Capts Stew'd Del'd tp party 15th June 1870
67 Settle Frederick W O Serv't *
80 Shearer Samuel W R O Serv't M L 85 24th Nov 1870
18 Shears William Carpenters Mate Del'd to party 10th June 1870
16 Shilston John Sick Berth Attend't Sent to widow 4/8/1870?
10 Skerritt William Private M L 85 24th Nov 1870
81 Slade Robert Engn'rs Cook M L 85 24th Nov 1870
19 Slade Robert G Carpenters Crew M L 85 24th Nov 1870
95 Smeaton James Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
82 Smith George W R O Serv't Sent 23rd May 1870
7 Smith Robert Gunners Mate Sent 29th June 1870
54 Sprague Thomas Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
* Squires John Stoker Del'd 3rd Dec 1867 Passenger to England
52 Stanford William Stoker Sent 7th June 1870
43 Steer William Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870
69 Stewart Charles B Gun Room Stew'd M L 85 24th Nov 1870
102 Symons Thomas S Cpl 1st Class Sent 3rd July 1872
62 Tapley William Blacksmith M L 85 24th Nov 1870
59 Thewey James Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
16 Thompson Daniel Boy 1 Class M L 51 4th July 1870
66 Thompson William Musician M L 85 24th Nov 1870
49 Tickle Thomas Leading Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
100 Tjompson Thomas Leading Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
96 Trapnell Alfred Ord 2nd Class See Octavias list
85 Trebilcock Francis Ord Sent to Elizabeth Trebicock, mother, 6th March 1872
7 Tregenna Richard Ass't Engn'r M L 85 24th Nov 1870
9 Turner John 2nd Class F'cle M L 85 24th Nov 1870
3 Twiss William Private M L 85 24th Nov 1870
84 Vallack Alfred Ord M L 85 24th Nov 1870 Dup 1082 to party 12/12/1911
90 Vaughan Thomas Bosuns Mate M L 45 24th June 1870
10 Vickery George 2nd Class F Top M L 85 24th Nov 1870
10 Wakeham Richard K Boy 1 Class M L 85 24th Nov 1870
9 Wall James S Stew'd Asst't DD 13th July 1868
75 Walters Joseph C Cook Asst't Sent 16th June 1870, Dup 2996 to party 23/2/1922
12 Wells James W W Midshipman M L 30 18th June 1870
3 Wilkie William Gunner 3rd Class M L 85 24th Nov 1870
57 Williams David Leading Stoker M L 85 24th Nov 1870
4 Williams John P Asst't Engn'r Signed, Charles Thomas Hildreth 30/5/1870
13 Williams Thomas Gunner R M A M L 22 14th June 1870
10 Winaham Charles Midshipman M L 85 24th Nov 1870
37 Winter Joseph A B Del'd to party 27th May 1870?
26 Woodbridge William 2nd C M Top M L 85 24th Nov 1870