Three: Petty Officer E. J. Murch, Royal Navy

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (E. J. Murch, A.B., H.M.S. “Agincourt”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R. (92590 E. J. Murch, P.O. 1 Cl., H.M.S. Britannia) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, 1882, unnamed, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £200-240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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Edward James Murch was born in Little Hampton, Devon on 23 January 1860. He enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 29 September 1875 and was advanced to Boy 1st Class in November 1876. Ranked as Ordinary Seaman in January 1878 and promoted to Able Seaman in August 1880. Served on H.M.S. Agincourt, June 1882-July 1884. Promoted to Leading Seaman in February 1886; Petty Officer 2nd Class in December 1888 and Petty Officer 1st Class in November 1893. Pensioned ashore in January 1898 but recalled for service at H.M.S. Pembroke I, August 1914-February 1919. With copied service paper.