Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (H. Myers. A.B. H.M.S. “Dragon.”) minor official correction to ship, good very fine £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Egypt Medals to the Royal Navy.

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Approximately 135 no clasp medals awarded to H.M.S. Dragon.

Harry Myers was born in Hampstead, London, on 18 July 1861 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 1 January 1878. Appointed a Bugler on 19 January 1879, he served in H.M.S. Dragon from 19 February 1879 to 31 October 1882, was promoted Able Seaman on 1 September 1881, and saw active service in that ship during the Egyptian campaign of 1882, and as Bugler of the Naval Brigade under the command of Commander E. G. Hulton, R.N., based at Suez, that landed on 13 August 1882. He was discharged dead at Port Royal on 7 June 1886.

Sold with copied service record and medal roll extract.