Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (T. Christopher, A.B.) pitted, one or two edge bruises, otherwise very fine and rare £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines formed by Commander Ron Champion, RN.

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Tom Christopher was born at Sytchett Minster, Dorset in November 1865 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in February 1882. Advanced to Ordinary Seaman in November 1883 and to Able Seaman in March 1884, he was awarded his Egypt Medal for services in the Nile Flotilla during the Gordon Relief Expedition.

Christopher transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve as a Petty Officer 1st Class in November 1903, but was recalled on the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914. He subsequently served at the Rosyth depot ship Columbine from December of the same year until March 1916; at the Devonport torpedo school Defiance from October 1916 until February 1917; and, latterly, from June 1918, at the Devonport training establishment Powerful. He was finally demobilised in May 1919, in which year he appears to have been awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal.