Military Record from c1868

[SmallTownGirl]

This is an extra from a Discharge Document dated 1868, but I can't quite read some of the detail.

I'm OK until

"was at the capture of _______________ in 1857 and
wears/bears (?) the medal and clasp for the ___________"

and then in the section details which ships he served on, I see

"Princess Charlotte (followed by dates etc)
- Tribune
- Ganges

__________ ___
Vindictive & Flora "

Can anyone fill in the gaps for me, please and also suggest why some of the dates he was on those ships overlap, please?

Thanks
STG

[Christine53]

Capture of Canton :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Canton_(1857)

[JenB]

......medal and clasp for the same.

[Christine53]

Looking at the dates for Princess Charlotte , someone has crossed through the 6 in 68 and pencilled in 5 , which makes more sense. 

[SmallTownGirl]

Capture of Canton :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Canton_(1857)

Brilliant, thank you 

[SmallTownGirl]

......medal and clasp for the same.

Of course, I can see it now.

Thanks 

[SmallTownGirl]

Looking at the dates for Princess Charlotte , someone has crossed through the 6 in 68 and pencilled in 5 , which makes more sense. 

Oh, and I can see that now too! 

Anyone have any ideas about the two words above "Vindictive & Flora", please?

Thanks 

[Bookbox]

Anyone have any ideas about the two words above "Vindictive & Flora", please?

I think it reads ...

Meeander per
Vindictive & Flora

... meaning that he was appointed to HMS Maeander, and sailed on Vindictive & Flora to reach her.

Maeander was in the West Africa Squadron off Ascension Island at this time
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Maeander_(1840)

[SmallTownGirl]

Anyone have any ideas about the two words above "Vindictive & Flora", please?

I think it reads ...

Meeander per
Vindictive & Flora

... meaning that he was appointed to HMS Maeander, and sailed on Vindictive & Flora to reach her.

Maeander was in the West Africa Squadron off Ascension Island at this time
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Maeander_(1840)

Oh that makes perfect sense.  Some of his children were born on Ascension Island. 

Thank you soooooo much.
STG