Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (W. J. Woolgar, Ch. E.R. Artfr., H.M.S. ‘Mosquito’) minor contact marks, good very fine £80-100

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 John Woolgar was born in Woolwich on 28 January 1841. He entered the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer on 17 May 1868; attained the rank of C.E.R.A. in January 1881 when on Fly but returned to an E.R.A. in May 1883 when on Alexandra. Pensioned in April 1888. With copied service papers.