Pair: Chief Engine Room Artificer W. E. E. Stone, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (Chf. E.R.A., H.M.S. Albacore); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Ch. E.R.A., H.M.S. Neptune) impressed naming, nearly extremely fine (2) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Ron Tuppen Collection of Naval Medals to Engine Room Officers.

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William Edwin Elston Stone was born in Devonport on 14 December 1849. Entering the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer on 21 January 1873, he was confirmed in that rank in April 1873 and promoted to Chief Engine Room Artificer in July 1877. Serving on Albacore, February 1884-June 1887, he was awarded the Queen’s medal and Khedive’s star for service in Egypt and Sudan. Serving on Neptune, February 1890-February 1893, he was awarded the Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. in November 1891. Pensioned ashore in 1895, he died at Devonport on 5 May 1910.

With copied service papers.