Pair: Chief Engine Room Artificer G. Evans, Royal Navy

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Benin 1897 (Chf. E.R.A., H.M.S. Forte); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Geo. Evans Chf. Eng. Rm. Artfr., H.M.S. Sphinx) nearly extremely fine (2) £240-280

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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George Evans was born in Pembroke, Wales on 26 April 1853. A Fitter by trade, he entered the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer on 26 November 1877 and was confirmed in that rank in September 1879 and advanced to C.E.R.A. in May 1890 when on Sphinx. Served on Forte, November 1895-October 1897, serving in the Benin Expedition of February-August 1897. Pensioned on 20 November 1897.

With copied service paper.