Watch List notes:

*China, 1900, 2 clasps, Taku Forts, Relief of Pekin (Lieut. A. R. Hulbert, R.N., H.M.S. Endymion), suspension pin a touch bent, otherwise good very fine and scarce. Ex Capt. K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Part 1, D.N.W., 16 October 1996, lot 378. Arthur Russell Hulbert, of Cavendish Square, Hull, was born on 9 April 1871. He entered the Navy as a Naval Cadet on 15 July 1884, and obtained the highest number of marks and prizes ever obtained in passing out of Britannia Naval College with four firsts and the Beaufort Testimonial Prize. As part of the Peking Expeditionary Relief Force he served ashore as Staff Officer with the Naval Brigade under Captain Callaghan (also of the Endymion), which brought with them four 12-pounder guns from H.M.S. Terrible. For this Lieutenant Hulbert was mentioned in the despatch of Commander C. Craddock, Commanding British Landing Force, Taku: 'I would especially remark on the fine examples set by Lieut. E. Charrington of H.M.S. "Alacrity", and Lieut. R. Hulbert of H.M.S. " Endymion", in the firing line, both being worthy of the highest praise.' Hulbert was later presented with his China medal personally by King Edward VII on 8 March 1902, and specially promoted to Commander for his services in China, 9 November 1903. He was promoted Captain on 31 November 1908, and received the 1911 Coronation medal when Captain of H.M.S. Venus at the Fleet Review. Captain Hulbert died before the outbreak of the Great War, having fallen overboard and drowned on 12 January 1913. This recipient was the only officer from H.M.S. Endymion to receive a medal with two clasps. (£1000-1500)